2011 (4) TMI 233

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....the condition of pre-deposit of dues, we proceed to decide the appeal itself, inasmuch as we find that the impugned order stand passed in gross violation of principles of natural justice.   2. For better appreciation, we reproduce Para 4, 5.1 & 5.2 of the order passed by Commissioner(Appeals).   4. Personal hearing in remand proceedings was fixed on 14.5.09 wherein request dt.12.5.....

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....TAT order dt.30.9.08, appeal memorandum, relevant other records of the case and the relied upon case-laws in the subject appeal. 5.2 As narrated in Para 4 above, personal hearing in remand proceedings was fixed on 3 occasions but the appellant failed to turn up either in person or through their authorized representative in any of these. While re-fixing the personal hearing for the 3rd time on 2....

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....ls). The adjournment request has been sought on the ground that the advocate has to appear in other pre-fixed matter on the said date before CESTAT Mumbai. He has further requested that he is appearing before the said authority on 25.6.09 in connection with the other matters and the hearing be adjourned to 15.7.09.   4. We really fail to understand if the above reasons given by the advocat....