1999 (6) TMI 438

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....ety reads as follows :- "The present appeal has been filed against adjudication order Nos. 126-127/AC/D/98, dated 27-1-1998 & 233/AC/D/98, dated 27-4-1998 which is identical to the orders passed by the Assistant Collector under which have already been confirmed by the Order-in-Appeal Nos. 641-643/C.E./ CHD/96, dated 14-11-1996 by my predecessor. Since the issue is recurring and the said issue being already settled by the ...... Accordingly, I follow earlier Order-in-Appeal Nos. 641-643/C.E./CHD/96, dated 14-11-1996. Applying the ratio to the present appeal, I confirm the adjudication order passed by the Assistant Collector. Appeal is rejected." 3. In our opinion, the impugned order is a classic example of how a quasi-judicial ....

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....udicial. They should reveal a rational nexus between the facts considered and the conclusions reached. It is well-settled that the requirement of giving reasons in support of the order by statutory functionary is a requirement of the principles of natural justice. It is equally well settled that if an order is passed in violation of any principle of natural justice, the same would be void." 6. The ld. Single Judge of the Karnataka High Court in the judgment in the case of Best & Crompton Engineering Ltd. v. G.O.I. [1995 (76) E.L.T. 571] set aside the orders challenged on the ground of denial of natural justice. The relevant portion of his order was as follows : "Earlier, I have noticed that in their orders made for the period ....