2001 (4) TMI 567

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....B. Sarkar, JDR, for the Respondent. [Order per : Gowri Shankar, Member (T)]. - This appeal is against the order of the Commissioner suspending, by his order dated 17-5-2000, the Custom House Agent's licence issued to the appellant. 2. The reason given in the order for suspension of the licence is this. The appellant was engaged by Mohammed Sajid Ibrahim for clearance of the baggage i....

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....d that the reply to this notice has not yet been filed because of the death of the proprietor on 30-11-2000. This explanation is not easy to accept, since four months have elapsed from the date of death of the proprietor. However, the baggage was examined on 3-11-1998 and the presence of the mobile phones came to light then. Why the department waited for a year and six months to suspend the licenc....