Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE
281 CTR 241Supreme Court of India2015#32 most cited
What is Andaman Timber Industries v. CCE authority for?
An assessee must be given an opportunity to cross-examine third parties whose statements are relied upon for adverse findings. Failure to provide this opportunity is a serious flaw rendering the order a nullity.
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Also referred to as
Andaman Timber Industries · cross-examination · third party information · principles of natural justice · adverse inference · retraction of statement · section 132(4) · section 143(3) · nullity of order · denial of cross-examination
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62 Taxmann.com 3127 DTR 241324 ELT 6412015 SCC OnLine SC 1051