https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=753221 The MP HC allowed a writ petition challenging recovery of short paid Central Excise Duty. The court held that alternative remedy doctrine is not an absolute bar to writ jurisdiction and depends on facts and circumstances. The petitioner was denied requisite documents relied upon in the show cause notice despite repeated requests, and was not afforded proper hearing opportunity, violating principles of natural justice. Even after earlier remand, the authority again passed recovery order without providing documents or hearing, repeating the violation. The court quashed the recovery order dated 29.03.2024 and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with proper compliance of natural justice principles. en-us Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 29 May 2024 08:30:37 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=753221 The MP HC allowed a writ petition challenging recovery of short paid Central Excise Duty. The court held that alternative remedy doctrine is not an absolute bar to writ jurisdiction and depends on facts and circumstances. The petitioner was denied requisite documents relied upon in the show cause notice despite repeated requests, and was not afforded proper hearing opportunity, violating principles of natural justice. Even after earlier remand, the authority again passed recovery order without providing documents or hearing, repeating the violation. The court quashed the recovery order dated 29.03.2024 and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with proper compliance of natural justice principles. Case-Laws Central Excise Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=753221