TMI Blog2025 (1) TMI 598X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... argue the matter through authorized representative. However, apparently no date was fixed for the purpose of arguing the matter. Admittedly, within the given seven days, the petitioner has produced the material on 6.9.2024 and thereafter, the matter was decided on 22.10.2024 and during the said period, the authority before deciding the matter apparently had not given any opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Apparently the order has been passed by the authority contrary to the directions contained in order dated 28.8.2024 and as such, the same cannot be sustained. Consequently, the order dated 22.10.2024, Annexure-13, is quashed and set aside. The matter is remanded back to the authority to hear the petitioner and decide the matter afre ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... by the petitioner within a period of eight weeks after 'granting opportunity of hearing to the petitioner'. 4. Pursuant thereto, the petitioner was issued notice dated 2.9.2024 requiring him to submit documents within a period of seven days of receipt of the letter either in person or through authorized representative duly authorized in writing to appear and argue on behalf of the petitioner. It is claimed that pursuant to the said notice, on 6.9.2024, the requisites were produced by the petitioner. 5. Grievance raised is that whereafter the authority before passing the order dated 22.10.2024 did not afford any opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as was directed by this Court and therefore, the order dated 22.10.2024 deserves t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... eciding the matter apparently had not given any opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 11. In that view of the matter, apparently the order dated 22.10.2024 has been passed by the authority contrary to the directions contained in order dated 28.8.2024 and as such, the same cannot be sustained. 12. Consequently, the order dated 22.10.2024, Annexure-13, is quashed and set aside. 13. The matter is remanded back to the authority to hear the petitioner and decide the matter afresh. The petitioner/his authorized representative shall appear before the authority on 28.01.2025. 14. In case the petitioner/his authorized representative fails to appear on the said date, the respondents would be free to pass order in accordance with law. 15. With the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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