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1997 (2) TMI 284
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..... [Order per : K. Sankararaman, Member (T)]. - The appellant is a Custom House Agent whose CHA licence was suspended vide order dated 12-3-1996 passed by the Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai. The appeal has been filed by them on 22-10-1996 after it was found that no show cause notice was received by them after completion of the inquires undertaken by the Custom House. The appeal came up for hear....
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....going treatment and was not available at his address which led to his non-receipt of the notices and consequent failure to attend the Custom House for the inquiry. He relied upon the decision taken by the Tribunal in the case of Syed Ahmed & Company v. Commissioner, New Delhi reported in 1996 (84) E.L.T. 494 wherein suspension ordered by the Custom House was revoked by the Tribunal taking note of ....
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....duct in the present case also is a serious type and the department has intimated that the inquiry is expected to be completed within a period of 15 days. In the circumstances, he pleaded that the appeal may not be allowed and the department permitted to proceed in the matter. He distinguished the case of Syed Ahmed & Company relied upon by the Ld. Counsel and stated that the Bench had given a dire....
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....CHA, forgery of the Baggage Declaration From at Unaccompanied Baggage Centre had taken place resulting in the use of their stationery and stamps by some unscrupulous elements. Since the suspension was ordered as early as 12-3-1996 which is nearly a year ago and it is reported that the suspension has resulted is loss of livelihood for the proprietor and the employees, we are inclined to consider th....