https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42138 The court dismissed the argument for automatic license renewal, emphasizing the authority's discretionary power to grant or refuse renewal based on relevant factors. As the licenses had expired, the cancellation challenge became moot. The court directed the respondents to process the renewal application with an open mind, allowing the petitioners a hearing if renewal is refused. The petitioners were permitted to continue business for goods removal during the renewal process. The court highlighted the need for a conscious and reasoned approach in license renewal decisions, emphasizing the discretionary nature of the process. en-us Fri, 07 Feb 1986 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:21:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42138 The court dismissed the argument for automatic license renewal, emphasizing the authority's discretionary power to grant or refuse renewal based on relevant factors. As the licenses had expired, the cancellation challenge became moot. The court directed the respondents to process the renewal application with an open mind, allowing the petitioners a hearing if renewal is refused. The petitioners were permitted to continue business for goods removal during the renewal process. The court highlighted the need for a conscious and reasoned approach in license renewal decisions, emphasizing the discretionary nature of the process. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 07 Feb 1986 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42138