Customs broker licence revocation dispute: no prima facie case for interim operation of the licence pending appeal.

A customs broker licence revocation dispute arose from alleged non-compliance with CBLR 2013 Regulations 11(a), 11(d), 11(k) and 11(n), including procurement of export work through intermediaries and inadequate vigilance over exporter verification and goods handling. The Tribunal noted these compliance failures but also observed, without detailed reasons, that revocation of the CHA licence was disproportionate. The High Court found no prima facie case for interim operation of the licence during the department's appeal and refused relief, so the licence could not be operated pending appeal.

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Outcome: The application seeking interim restraint against operation of the impugned circular and permission to carry on business under the renewed customs broker licence was dismissed for want of a prima facie case.

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