2010 (9) TMI 311 - AT - Central Excise

Appeal service notice of hearing - records nowhere disclose the respondents having been served with a notice - duty of the Court Master to ensure that the file contains necessary recording by the Registry that the notice of the hearing has been served upon the parties - Assistant Registrar should ensure henceforth that such recording is made in each and every file before the file being placed before the Bench for hearing the matter - responsibility of the Court Master to verify the same direction to issue notice for hearing

Summary

The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, Bangalore emphasized the importance of ensuring that parties are served with a notice of the hearing before a matter is listed. The court directed the Assistant Registrar and Court Master to make a recording in each file to confirm notice has been served. The respondents in the case were issued a notice for a hearing on 16-11-2010.