https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=106780 Suspension of a CHA licence under Regulation 21(2) of the Custom House Agents Licensing Regulations, 1984 must be based on immediate action for sufficient cause, and the principle of proximity is material. A long, unexplained delay between the alleged misconduct and the suspension order makes recourse to this extraordinary power unjustified. The text also notes that an unnotified change in the constitution of the CHA, including a person functioning as a partner, could justify action under Regulation 14(b). On the facts described, the delayed suspension was not sustainable, while action under Regulation 23 was left open. en-us Thu, 07 Nov 2002 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:30:39 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=106780 Suspension of a CHA licence under Regulation 21(2) of the Custom House Agents Licensing Regulations, 1984 must be based on immediate action for sufficient cause, and the principle of proximity is material. A long, unexplained delay between the alleged misconduct and the suspension order makes recourse to this extraordinary power unjustified. The text also notes that an unnotified change in the constitution of the CHA, including a person functioning as a partner, could justify action under Regulation 14(b). On the facts described, the delayed suspension was not sustainable, while action under Regulation 23 was left open. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 07 Nov 2002 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=106780