1976 (2) TMI 29

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.... subject matter of this Special Civil Application can easily be set aside on one ground, namely for violation of the principles of natural justice. 2. It is unnecessary to dilate at any length upon the facts of this case, which we propose to set forth only to the extent that is essential for the purpose of this judgment. 3. The petitioner is a tobacco merchant having his private bonded wareh....

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....ner sent his reply to that show cause notice. On 30th November, 1966, the Assistant Collector of Central Excise, namely, the 1st respondent, passed an order holding the petitioner guilty of committing a breach of Rule 151 (c) and (d) of the Central Excise Rules and imposed a certain penalty and ordered confiscation of 194 bags giving an option to the petitioner of redeeming the goods on payment of....

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....jected. 4. It is the grievance of Mr. Vashi, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, that the rules of natural justice were violated, inasmuch as the appellate and revisional authorities called for reports from their respective subordinates inviting comments on the grounds of appeal but despite that, these reports were not furnished to the petitioner though requested for. ....