https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313620 Mandatory service of hearing notices and a real opportunity of hearing were not complied with before ex parte adjudication, so the order was treated as unsustainable for breach of natural justice. The High Court also accepted that, in exceptional cases of gross injustice or procedural unfairness, writ jurisdiction under Article 226 may be used despite a time-barred statutory appeal; the delay in filing the appeal was therefore condoned and the matter remitted for decision on merits. The dispute was sent back for fresh consideration after full hearing. en-us Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:30:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313620 Mandatory service of hearing notices and a real opportunity of hearing were not complied with before ex parte adjudication, so the order was treated as unsustainable for breach of natural justice. The High Court also accepted that, in exceptional cases of gross injustice or procedural unfairness, writ jurisdiction under Article 226 may be used despite a time-barred statutory appeal; the delay in filing the appeal was therefore condoned and the matter remitted for decision on merits. The dispute was sent back for fresh consideration after full hearing. Case-Laws Central Excise Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313620