https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=82580 Regulation 21(2) allows ex parte suspension of a Custom House Agent's licence where immediate action is necessary and an inquiry is pending or contemplated, so prior hearing is not mandatory. However, the suspension order must be a speaking order that on its face discloses the basis for immediate action and the seriousness of the alleged violation, showing application of mind for judicial scrutiny. An order failing to record those reasons is vulnerable to being set aside, though a fresh order may still be passed in conformity with the Regulation. en-us Tue, 30 Mar 1993 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:22:19 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=82580 Regulation 21(2) allows ex parte suspension of a Custom House Agent's licence where immediate action is necessary and an inquiry is pending or contemplated, so prior hearing is not mandatory. However, the suspension order must be a speaking order that on its face discloses the basis for immediate action and the seriousness of the alleged violation, showing application of mind for judicial scrutiny. An order failing to record those reasons is vulnerable to being set aside, though a fresh order may still be passed in conformity with the Regulation. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 30 Mar 1993 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=82580