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    <description>CESTAT set aside the impugned adjudication and allowed the appeal, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication; the Tribunal found the assessable value improperly re-determined under Rule 9 based on a Chartered Engineer&#039;s internet-derived valuation and noted substantial variance between two engineer reports, neither subjected to cross-examination. Non-compliance with Rule 3(4) was identified and the absence of opportunity to controvert or cross-examine the report author rendered the conclusion untenable. The original adjudicating authority is directed to revisit the show-cause notice, afford the noticee full opportunity to controvert evidence, and ensure any expert or report relied upon is made available for cross-examination in accordance with Section 138B.</description>
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