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TMI Blog2002 (8) TMI 378X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... h, DR, for the Respondent. [Order per : Jyoti Balasundaram, Member (J)]. After hearing both sides for some time, we found that it was possible to hear and dispose of the appeals themselves on the point of contravention of principles of natural justice. Hence, after waiving the pre-deposit of duty demand of Rs. 55,07,696/- and staying recovery thereof, we take up the appeals themselves fo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... covery of duty on goods cleared clandestinely from 5-4-94 to 18-5-98 and goods cleared clandestinely on 21-5-98, proposing confiscation of seized goods as well as imposition of penalty was issued to all the 3 appellants. On receipt of the notice, the appellants company addressed a letter dated 15-3-99 to the respondents for allowing inspection of documents relied upon in the show cause notice as ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... for inspection of documents seized, under cover of letter dated 21-1-2000 and pursuant to this letter, 7-2-2000 was the date fixed for inspection. However, the appellants counsel was informed that the concerned officer was not available on that date and this was recorded by the appellants counsel s letter dated 4-4-2000. Legible copies of some documents were sent to the appellants on 13-4-2000. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ested for fresh date for inspection and on 30-5-2001 the appellants attended the office for inspection when three files were inspected and since the records were voluminous, the inspection of the remaining documents had not taken place. Hearing was fixed on 6-6-01 when the appellants again reiterated the fact that inspection had began but was not completed. However, without fixing any date for fur ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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