2018 (9) TMI 199

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....te the request being made for cross-examination, his client was disallowed the right of cross-examination of the identified persons. Moreover, the petitioner was not afforded copies of all the documents which the prosecution had relied upon in the proceedings. He refers to the impugned order and submits that, the finding portion of the impugned order is a replica of the show cause notice. The impugned order does not deal with the contentions raised by the petitioner. Consequently, he submits that, the impugned order being vitiated, the same should be set aside. Learned advocate appearing for the department submits that, the petitioner did not ask for cross-examination of the prosecution witnesses whose statements were taken by the authorit....

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....djudication proceedings. The petitioner requires the head of operation of an entity which issued a report dated April 22, 2013. Apart therefrom the petitioner requires the cross-examination of the Director-General of Customs Intelligence & Investigation Directorate, Dhaka, Assistant Vice-President, National Bank Limited, Khulna Branch and the Competent Officer, DGFT Authorities. The persons whom the petitioner calls for cross-examination are authors of documents which were relied upon in the proceedings. The impugned order does not say that, such persons had deposed in the proceedings. It is for the petitioner to adduce evidence through those persons or through any other person as defence witness. Since such persons were not called upon by ....