Order quashed as three opportunities of personal hearing as required u/s. 33A of Central Excise Act not granted

Surya CEF JV Vs Chief Commissioner (Patna High Court) Patna High Court held that section 33A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 mandates granting at least three opportunities of personal hearing at sufficient interval. Order passed without complying the same is liable to be quashed. Facts- The petitioner has been engaged under an agreement executed by the Executive Engineer, Public Health Division, Jamui to execute, design, construction, supply, testing and commissioning of 100 pipe water supply schemes with electric driven pump and suitable treatment plants in fluoride affected habitations of Ja...