2002 (7) TMI 652

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....cate, for the Appellant. Shri A.K. Jain, DR, for the Respondent. [Order per : J.H. Joglekar, Member (T)]. -  This appeal is filed by a CHA questioning the legality of the order suspending his CHA licence in terms of Regulation 21(2) of the CHALR, 1984. The reasons as specified in the order are as below : "Whereas investigation conducted in a case against M/s. Siddhanath Shipping, ....

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....that there are sufficient grounds and this is an appropriate case where immediate action for suspending the Customs House Licence held by M/s. Shakti Enterprise, Gandhidham bearing No. KCH/R/11/90 is necessary". 2. We have heard Shri Z.B. Nagarkar Consultant appearing along with Smt. Purnima Singh, Advocate, Shri R.K. Jain, DR, appeared for the Revenue. 3. A CHA may work on his own....

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....ttorney to non-employees which is accepted by the Customs. 6. The proceedings are also not clear as to what misdeclaration was made as to quantity and quality of the export cargo. Regulation 23 of the Regulations prescribes the procedure for suspending or revoking a CHA licence. Ordinarily it would be on failure of the CHA to discharge the various obligation put upon him in terms of Regula....