2013 (2) TMI 565

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..... n an opportunity to peruse the documents relied on. In so far as this case is concerned, Ext.P1 notice shows that several documents were relied on for proposing to levy penalty on the petitioner but despite the request made by the petitioner for giving copies of these documents, without even responding to the request made, the Officer has levied penalty on the petitioner by Ext.P3 order, thus .....

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..... ed Ext.P2 reply requesting that they be given copies of the documents relied on in Ext.P1 notice. There was no response to the requests made. However, by Ext.P3 order penalty as proposed in Ext.P1 was levied on the petitioner. It is challenging Ext.P3 order this writ petition is filed. 3. It is an elementary principle of natural justice that when documents are relied on against a person, that .....

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..... ngly disposed of directing that on the production of a copy of this judgment, the 2nd respondent will either furnish copies or allow the petitioner to peruse the documents relied on against him in Ext.P1 notice. Once the petitioner is given copies or allowed to peruse the documents as above, he will be given two weeks time to file reply to the notice. Thereafter petitioner will be heard and fres .....

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