Court Criticizes Order for Lack of Clarity in Refund Rejection; Violates Legal Standards by Being Non-Speaking.

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....Rejection of refund of unutilized compensation cess - Not only the show cause notice lacks the clarity and requisite material necessary to meet with the same, the order impugned is also in clear violation of the settled cannon of law. Lack of reasons in the show cause notices has not enabled the parties to make an effective representation and file the reply nor would the grant of personal hearing for contesting such show cause notices would sub-serve the purpose. The order of rejection also is a non-speaking order and the same had been passed without bearing in mind requirements of giving any reasons for rejection. - HC....