https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=45896 An excise classification order passed without hearing the affected party and without reasons was treated as a nullity for breach of natural justice, so writ jurisdiction under Article 226 was available despite an appellate remedy. The authority was required to determine classification after affording a full opportunity of representation and recording reasons; since it acted mechanically and ignored the relevant legal position, the classification could not be sustained and was set aside. The matter was left for fresh consideration after hearing the parties. en-us Fri, 10 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:53:38 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=45896 An excise classification order passed without hearing the affected party and without reasons was treated as a nullity for breach of natural justice, so writ jurisdiction under Article 226 was available despite an appellate remedy. The authority was required to determine classification after affording a full opportunity of representation and recording reasons; since it acted mechanically and ignored the relevant legal position, the classification could not be sustained and was set aside. The matter was left for fresh consideration after hearing the parties. Case-Laws Central Excise Fri, 10 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=45896