1995 (2) TMI 74

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..... had completed inspection of record on 18-1-1995 having obtained extension of fifteen days from the respondents and thereafter the petitioners intended to file reply within fifteen days. But the Collector of Customs & Excise, Meerut, respondent No. 2 wrongly stating that no steps were taken by the petitioners to make inspection of the record, passed impugned ex-parte order dated 24-1-1995 (Annexur .....

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..... t the petitioner took no steps at all to make inspection and then to file reply. 3. Be that as it may, since the counsel for the petitioners undertakes before us to file a reply within a week and further states that there is no intention of petitioners to delay the order of respondent No. 2 in any way and to stall the proceedings, we are of the view that the petitioners should be given an opportu .....

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