2007 (2) TMI 392

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....SDR, for the Respondent. [Order per : P.G. Chacko, Member (J)]. - This appeal is by a Customs House Agent challenging the Commissioner's decision suspending their licence upto 11-11-2007 and ordering forfeiture of security deposit. After examining the records and hearing both sides, we find that the CHA licence was suspended under Regulation 20 (1) (b) read with Regulation 22 of the CHALR, 2....

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....f the CHA, however, learned Commissioner proceeded expeditiously and suspended their licence with effect from 11-11-2003 pending investigations. After completing the investigations in accordance with the regulations, learned Commissioner confirmed suspension for a period upto 11-11-2007 and ordered forfeiture of security deposit in the impugned order. 2. After hearing learned Counsel, we f....

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....s. In the case of Sanjay Forwarders Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs, Chennai [2004 (164) E.L.T.431 (Tri. - Chennai)], when the Tribunal took up the matter, the CHA had already completed a suspension period of 3 years and the Bench revoked the remaining suspension while confirming forfeiture of security deposit. A similar order was passed in the case of Nanda International v. Commissioner of C....

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....bmissions, we are inclined to follow the aforesaid precedents on the facts of the present case also, having regard to the apologetic attitude of the CHA. We have also taken cognizance of the assurance given by the learned Counsel on behalf of his clients that they will desist from fraudulent activities and would like to carry on the business of CHA strictly in accordance with the Regulations as we....