https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800207 Immediate suspension of a Customs Broker's licence under Regulation 16(1) is an exceptional preventive measure requiring recorded reasons showing genuine necessity for prompt action. Pending or contemplated enquiry alone does not establish immediacy. Although "immediate" does not require instantaneous action, the licensing authority must act with reasonable promptness once sufficient material is available. Circular No. 9/2010-Customs provides relevant timelines, from which departures require properly explained exceptional circumstances. Substantial unexplained delays in investigation, receipt of offence reports, or suspension action negate the statutory requirement of immediacy, rendering suspension and continuation orders legally unsustainable. en-us Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:32:32 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800207 Immediate suspension of a Customs Broker's licence under Regulation 16(1) is an exceptional preventive measure requiring recorded reasons showing genuine necessity for prompt action. Pending or contemplated enquiry alone does not establish immediacy. Although "immediate" does not require instantaneous action, the licensing authority must act with reasonable promptness once sufficient material is available. Circular No. 9/2010-Customs provides relevant timelines, from which departures require properly explained exceptional circumstances. Substantial unexplained delays in investigation, receipt of offence reports, or suspension action negate the statutory requirement of immediacy, rendering suspension and continuation orders legally unsustainable. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800207