2006 (4) TMI 316

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....Devi, SDR, for the Respondent. [Order per : P.G. Chacko, Member (J)]. -  The appellants are Customs House Agents (CHA). Their licence expired on 7-1-2006. They had filed an application for its renewal on 17-12-2005. In between, on the basis of results of certain investigations, the Commissioner of Customs passed an order saying that some irregularities and mis­conduct had been found....

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....letion of investigations is prejudicial to their right to do business as a CHA. Moreover, the order contains insinuation such as irregularities and misconduct against the CHA on the basis of facts found from investigations which are not yet complete. The order, certainly, inflicts civil consequences on the CHA and hence should be regarded as a quasi judicial order. The appeal is, therefore, mainta....