2010 (4) TMI 348

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....r]. - P.C. : Heard. Perused appeal. The Facts : 2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 9th October, 2009 passed by respondent No. 2 appellate Tribunal remanding the matter to the Adjudicating Authority - the Commissioner of Customs , CSI, Airport, Mumbai for de novo enquiry with directions to afford an opportunity of personal hearing to respondents keeping in mind that an oppo....

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....ply, learned Counsel for respondent No. 1 urged that right to cross-examine is a part of right of exercising defense. He, further submits that the observance of principles of natural justice contemplates an opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses, if necessary. He further urged that in the instant case, the issue for adjudication involved is : At what stage passenger was intercepted i.e. before....

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....he parties, prima facie, we are satisfied with the directions given by the Tribunal. No fault can be found with the view taken by the Tribunal, considering the factual context sketched herein. In our considered view, no substantial question of law is involved in the appeal warranting admission thereof. Right to cross-examine witnesses is a part of principles of natural justice and it is an effecti....