https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104466 Regulation 16(1) permits exceptional preventive suspension of a Customs Broker licence only where available material demonstrates a genuine need for urgent action; pending enquiry or serious allegations alone are insufficient. "Immediate" requires reasonable promptness, assessed from the investigation, offence report and licensing authority's response. Circular No. 9/2010-Customs remained binding and permitted only reasonably explained departure from prescribed timelines. Substantial unexplained delay meant the immediate-action requirement was unmet, so the High Court set aside suspension and continuation orders while preserving proceedings on the underlying allegations. en-us Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:32:28 +0530 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:32:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104466 Regulation 16(1) permits exceptional preventive suspension of a Customs Broker licence only where available material demonstrates a genuine need for urgent action; pending enquiry or serious allegations alone are insufficient. "Immediate" requires reasonable promptness, assessed from the investigation, offence report and licensing authority's response. Circular No. 9/2010-Customs remained binding and permitted only reasonably explained departure from prescribed timelines. Substantial unexplained delay meant the immediate-action requirement was unmet, so the High Court set aside suspension and continuation orders while preserving proceedings on the underlying allegations. Highlights Customs Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:32:28 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=104466