2004 (2) TMI 638

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....Agrawal, Member (T)]. -  In this appeal, filed by Shri Ashok Kalra, the issue relates to the cancellation of 'G' Card by the Commissioner. 2. Shri M.P. Singh, learned Advocate, submitted that the appellant was employed as Assistant in the proprietary firm, M/s. Skyways, who was Customs House Agent; that he had been granted 'G' Card under Regulation 20 of the Customs House Agents Licens....

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.... clearance thereof should be got signed from Shri S.L. Juneja, if possible; that he had also instructed his staff not to delay the clearance of the Cargo; that after his return from abroad, he came to know that a consignment for export had been sent by Shri Nitin Kapur on behalf of M/s. Crafts & Creations in his absence and the shipping bill instead of being signed by Shri S.L. Juneja, was signed ....

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....hipping documents and had also been brought out in the report of the Inquiry Officer; that at the material time, the appellant was out of India and as such no mala fide can be attributed to him; that he had clearly instructed his staff not to delay the clearance of the assignments in his absence and obtain the signature of Shri S.L. Juneja, CHA; that, moreover, instead of obtaining the signature o....

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....63) E.L.T. 474 (T)]; that as per Regulation 20, a licencee may employ one or more persons to assist him in his work as CHA; that, however, the appointment shall be made only after obtaining the approval of the Assistant Commissioner of Customs. Sub-regulation (6) of Regulation 20, further, provides that the Assistant Commissioner of Customs shall issue an identity card to an employee of Customs Ho....