https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=393918 The Tribunal granted an 'out-of-turn' hearing for the appellant's appeal against license revocation and penalties, considering its impact on employees' livelihood. It found the denial of the licensee's right to cross-examine crucial individuals in breach of regulation 17 and emphasized the necessity of cross-examination for a fair defense. The Tribunal criticized the enquiry report's dismissal of the cross-examination request, noting discrepancies and a breach of responsibility by the disciplinary authority. Consequently, the impugned order was set aside, and the matter remanded for fresh enquiry proceedings to rectify procedural irregularities and ensure compliance with regulations. en-us Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:39:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=393918 The Tribunal granted an 'out-of-turn' hearing for the appellant's appeal against license revocation and penalties, considering its impact on employees' livelihood. It found the denial of the licensee's right to cross-examine crucial individuals in breach of regulation 17 and emphasized the necessity of cross-examination for a fair defense. The Tribunal criticized the enquiry report's dismissal of the cross-examination request, noting discrepancies and a breach of responsibility by the disciplinary authority. Consequently, the impugned order was set aside, and the matter remanded for fresh enquiry proceedings to rectify procedural irregularities and ensure compliance with regulations. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=393918