https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=442845 Continued suspension pending inquiry is not punitive, but it may be interfered with where the delay becomes unreasonable; however, there is no absolute rule requiring automatic revocation merely because a charge-sheet has not been issued. The propriety of suspension depends on the gravity of the allegations, the stage of investigation, the risk of interference with the inquiry, and public interest. On the stated facts, grave allegations of smuggling, drawback fraud, and other anti-departmental conduct, along with continuing criminal and departmental proceedings and an explained delay due to multi-agency investigation, justified the suspension. The denial of reinstatement was therefore upheld. en-us Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:52:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=442845 Continued suspension pending inquiry is not punitive, but it may be interfered with where the delay becomes unreasonable; however, there is no absolute rule requiring automatic revocation merely because a charge-sheet has not been issued. The propriety of suspension depends on the gravity of the allegations, the stage of investigation, the risk of interference with the inquiry, and public interest. On the stated facts, grave allegations of smuggling, drawback fraud, and other anti-departmental conduct, along with continuing criminal and departmental proceedings and an explained delay due to multi-agency investigation, justified the suspension. The denial of reinstatement was therefore upheld. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=442845