1998 (6) TMI 131

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..... Ali, JDR, for the Respondents. [Order per : K. Sankararaman, Member (T)]. - After hearing preliminary submissions of Shri L.P. Asthana, learned Counsel for the applicant the Bench felt that the Appeals themselves may be disposed of after granting waiver of pre-deposit of the amounts in disputes on the preliminary issue of non-observance of the principles of natural justice in the adjudicat....

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.... Customs, Shri S. Manickavasagam wherein it has been reported that the adjudicating authority was convinced that more than adequate number of chances had already been given to the party to represent their case and that after considering their conduct on the occasions of personal hearings already granted, did not grant another personal hearing after the postponement of the hearing fixed on 30-5-199....

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....had valid arguments to submit on the question of valuation. There are obvious errors in the adjudication order on this question on which they have definite submissions to make which they could not make before the adjudication of the case as they were not given the opportunity of personal hearing. We also find that in paragraph 26 in page 72 while referring to an almost unending series of letters s....