https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=793626 A duty demand based on alleged clandestine removal could not be sustained where the assessee's reply to the show cause notice was not properly considered and the adjudication was not a speaking order. The challenge focused on failure to deal with the reply and supporting material, despite an earlier remand directed to ensure such consideration. The order was found inconsistent with reasoned adjudication and fair procedure in duty-demand proceedings, and was set aside with a direction for fresh adjudication by the Original Authority through a speaking order after considering the reply. en-us Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:04:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=793626 A duty demand based on alleged clandestine removal could not be sustained where the assessee's reply to the show cause notice was not properly considered and the adjudication was not a speaking order. The challenge focused on failure to deal with the reply and supporting material, despite an earlier remand directed to ensure such consideration. The order was found inconsistent with reasoned adjudication and fair procedure in duty-demand proceedings, and was set aside with a direction for fresh adjudication by the Original Authority through a speaking order after considering the reply. Case-Laws Central Excise Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=793626