https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771494 CESTAT Mumbai allowed the appeal and set aside the order revoking a customs broker's licence and forfeiting security deposit. The licensing authority failed to conclude proceedings within prescribed timelines under Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, 2018, taking over nine months to disagree with an enquiry report that found charges not proved, followed by another six months delay. The tribunal found no evidence that delays were caused by the broker's actions or unavoidable circumstances, making the regulatory deadlines mandatory and invalidating the revocation order. en-us Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 27 May 2025 08:32:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771494 CESTAT Mumbai allowed the appeal and set aside the order revoking a customs broker's licence and forfeiting security deposit. The licensing authority failed to conclude proceedings within prescribed timelines under Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, 2018, taking over nine months to disagree with an enquiry report that found charges not proved, followed by another six months delay. The tribunal found no evidence that delays were caused by the broker's actions or unavoidable circumstances, making the regulatory deadlines mandatory and invalidating the revocation order. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771494