2011 (6) TMI 645

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....ndent. [Order per : Mathew John, Member (T).]. - The appeal is against an order suspending the licence granted to the Appellant to function as Customs House Agent. The licence was suspended on 2-9-2009. A personal hearing was granted on 12-11-2009 to decide whether to confirm the suspension. After considering the submission of the Appellant the Commissioner confirmed the suspension vide his ....

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.... stated that he ran his own agency by the name of M/s. Ashish Shipping Agency and had been using Vinod Tomar's licence to carry out customs clearance in Mumbai by showing him as an employee of said CHA since 2003. He also stated that he was paying 10% of his monthly turnover to Shri Vinod Tomar as a consideration for use of his licence. 11. As per facts on record, Nitco's mis-declaration o....

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....her the investigation has been completed and whether the Department is in a position to issue notice to the Appellant under Regulation 22 of Customs House Agents Licensing regulations for a final suspension or revocation of the licence. 4. The guideline given by C.B.E.C. in such matters vide Circular No. 9/2010, dated 8-4-2010 lays down a norm that such SCN should have been issued within n....