TMI Blog2011 (2) TMI 1061X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... judicating authority passed order on 31/03/2009 which was issued on 30/04/2009 whereas the personal hearing was granted on 22/01/2009 - adjudicating authority could have accommodated the assessee for one more time and granted him a personal hearing before deciding the matter, order-in-original was passed in violation of principles of natural justice, orders of the lower authorities set aside and r ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d perused the records. 4. After hearing both sides on the stay petition we find that the appeal itself could be disposed of at this stage. Therefore, after allowing the stay petition by granting waiver of pre-deposit, we take up the appeal for disposal. 5. On perusal of the records we find that the issue involved in this case is regarding confirmation of demand of duty on allegation of clan ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nd perusing the records, we find that the adjudicating authority's order has noted that the appellant had filed a reply on 08/01/2009 and requested for personal hearing. Consequent to such a reply, the adjudicating authority granted personal hearing on 22/01/2009, on which date adjournment was sought by the assessee on the ground that advocate had to come from Chennai.Despite such a request, the a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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