Commissioner Of Central Excise & ... vs Manohar Lal Hira Lal Ltd. (In Appeal No. ... on 11 November, 2016
Keeping in view the facts of the case and submission made by both parties, the
Commission is of the considered view that thatinformation
information from available official
records as defined under
der Section 2(f) of the RTI Act
Act,, has been duly provided to the
Appellant,, in terms of provisions of the Act. The Appellant has chosen not to
buttress the case despite service of hearing notice. Hence Hence, the cause of
dissatisfaction of the Appellant with the information provided cannot be
ascertained. However, as regard to contention of the Appellant that the FAA
passed an order ex-parteparte without giving opportunity of fair fair-hearing
hearing to the
Appellant, the issue involved is no more res-integra and it is settled principle of
law that denial of fairir hearing to the parties is a violation of the principles of
natural justice. A reference can be made to judgement of Hon'ble Supreme Court
in Manohar Vs State of Maharashtra Civil Appeal No. 9095/2012, dated
13.12.2012, wherein it was held as under: