2007 (6) TMI 332

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....vocates, for the Appellant. Shri Ajay Saxena, SDR, for the Respondent. [Order per : T.K. Jayaraman, Member (T)]. - This appeal has been filed against Order-in-Original No. 41/2007, dated 8-3-2007 passed by the Commissioner of Customs (General), New Custom House, Mumbai. 2. The appellants hold CHA licence. The said licence was suspended on 29-3-2006 for its abuse in importation of ....

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.... to pass orders within a period of two months from 8-12-2006 would result in automatic revival of that licence. It was urged that the two months limit was up to 8-2-2007. The appellant was served with a personal hearing notice on 19-2-2007 by the Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge communicating to appear before the authority on 20-2-2007. The appellant replied to the notice of 19-2-2007. In the repl....

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....It is seen that the appellants did not appear for the hearing. Consequently, the Commissioner had no other option but to take a decision. The ld. Advocate pointed out that the inquiry has also been completed and it would be better if the suspension is revoked and the Commissioner takes an early decision based on the inquiry report. 5. We have gone through the records of the case carefully.....