Passing of orders in original immediately after completion of personal hearings - Central Excise - 76/88-CX.6

Passing of orders in original immediately after completion of personal hearings Circular No. 76/88-CX.6 Dated 2-11-1988 [From F. No. 223/59/ 88-CX.6] Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) New Delhi Subject : Passing of orders in original immediately after completion of personal hearings. It has come to the notice of Board that inordinate delays occur in passing order in original even after completion of personal hearings. This not only goes against the interest of justice but also unnecessry repetition of hearing has to be resorted to in cases of transfer of adjudicating officers. 2. Board has considered the matter. It is expected that it would be possible to pass a final order in original by adjudicating officers immediately after completion of personal hearings but in no case later than a week of the completion of personal hearing. 3. The Board has therefore directed that orders in original should be passed immediately after completion of Personal hearings. Delays more than a week in passing such orders would be viewed seriously by the Board. These instructions may be followed in letter and spirit by all adjudication officers. Field formations may be advised suitably.