https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=415475 The High Court dismissed the writ petition, allowing the petitioner to submit a final reply to the show-cause notice within two weeks. The authority will decide on further proceedings based on the reply. If no response is received or if the decision is adverse, proceedings will continue. Witness statements cannot be used against the petitioner without an opportunity for cross-examination during adjudication. The final order will consider evidence and other records, aiming for completion within six months. Costs were not awarded, and the merits of the show-cause notice remain open. en-us Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:09:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=415475 The High Court dismissed the writ petition, allowing the petitioner to submit a final reply to the show-cause notice within two weeks. The authority will decide on further proceedings based on the reply. If no response is received or if the decision is adverse, proceedings will continue. Witness statements cannot be used against the petitioner without an opportunity for cross-examination during adjudication. The final order will consider evidence and other records, aiming for completion within six months. Costs were not awarded, and the merits of the show-cause notice remain open. Case-Laws Central Excise Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=415475