2015 (9) TMI 290 - HC - Customs

Custom House Agent's License Suspension Appeal Dismissed, Valid License Obtained After Suspension Period

The Madras HC dismissed the Revenue's appeal on the Custom House Agent's license suspension, noting the agent now held a valid license after the ... Suspension of License - Vide impugned order of tribunal reported in [2007 (2) TMI 544 - CESTAT, CHENNAI] application filed for condoning delay of 64 days was dismissed for being time barred - It was submitted by learned counsel for appellant that period of suspension ordered against respondent was for period of 18 months from 23-8-2005, which has come to end on 23-1-2007 - It was observed by high court that since period was already over, it was therefore submitted that nothing further survives for adjudication - It was further submitted that respondent as on date was in possession of valid licence - Since period of suspension was already over and further respondent was having licence, issue does not require further consideration - In view of above, appeal closed. The Madras High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue regarding the suspension of a Custom House Agent's license, citing that the suspension period had ended and the agent now possessed a valid license. The appeal was closed as there was no further issue to consider.