https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=121010 Suspension of a Customs House Agent licence pending enquiry was held unsustainable where the record showed no specific evidence that the CHA knew of, or participated in, employees' alleged collection of illegal gratification. The material only indicated payments linked to fine and penalty and recovery of documents from employees, but did not establish that the firm was aware that its staff were taking bribes in the name of customs officials for assessment and clearance of cargo. In the absence of proof of the CHA's involvement, the principle that a CHA firm is not vicariously liable for an employee's bribery conduct applied, and the suspension order was set aside. en-us Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:27:47 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=121010 Suspension of a Customs House Agent licence pending enquiry was held unsustainable where the record showed no specific evidence that the CHA knew of, or participated in, employees' alleged collection of illegal gratification. The material only indicated payments linked to fine and penalty and recovery of documents from employees, but did not establish that the firm was aware that its staff were taking bribes in the name of customs officials for assessment and clearance of cargo. In the absence of proof of the CHA's involvement, the principle that a CHA firm is not vicariously liable for an employee's bribery conduct applied, and the suspension order was set aside. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=121010