Court Decision Overturned for Violating Natural Justice: Appeal Rejected Without Appellant's Knowledge or Counsel Present.

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....Principles of natural justice - condonation of delay of 75 days in filing appeal - appeal decided in absence of counsel for the appellant - Such order rejecting the application on merit behind the back of the appellant could not have been passed by the learned Member. At the most the matter could have been posted for dismissal in default. It appears that the learned Member has not followed the basic principles of natural justice in passing the impugned order. - HC....