Customs broker licence revocation and penalty dispute over denied cross-examination and documents; Rule 14 action upheld, SLP dismissed

The dominant issue was whether revocation of a customs broker licence under Rule 14 of the CBLR, 2018 and imposition of penalty under Regulation 18 for breaches of Regulations 10(a), (d), (e), (m) and (n) were vitiated by denial of cross-examination of customs officers and non-supply of relevant documents with the show cause notice. The SC found no basis to disturb the HC's conclusion that the disciplinary action was valid and justified under the CBLR, 2018, and declined interference in exercise of its jurisdiction. The SLP was dismissed, and the licence revocation and penalty were sustained.

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After hearing counsel for the petitioner(s) and considering the materials on record, the Supreme Court declined to exercise its discretionary jurisdiction under Article 136 to interfere with the High Court's impugned order. The Court recorded that it found "no good ground to interfere with the impugned order passed by the High Court," and, on that basis, dismissed the Special Leave Petition. As a consequence of the dismissal, any pending application(s) were also disposed of. The order reflects a summary rejection on merits at the threshold stage, without issuing notice to the respondent(s) or providing further reasons beyond the absence of sufficient grounds for interference.

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