2016 (3) TMI 771

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....tioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Certiorari to quash the order in original No.41097/2015, dated 2.9.2015 passed by the respondent as the same is arbitrary and contrary to law. 2. According to the petitioner, the impugned order passed by the respondent is in violation of principles of natural justice. The petitioner was issued with the Customs House Agent Licence No.R-....

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....etitioner had violated the provisions of Regulations 13(i) of the Customs House Agent Licensing Regulations, 2004 and the petitioner had completely failed in fulfilling his obligations under the Regulations. Aggrieved over the suspension order, the petitioner filed statutory appeal before the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, along with an application for early hearing b....

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....om Broker Licensing Regulations, 2013, since the licence is valid only upto 19.03.2014. 5. Though the appeal preferred by the petitioner as against the order of suspension was pending, an Enquiry Officer was appointed by the respondent, however, no show cause notice in respect of such enquiry as contemplated under section 22(1) of the Customs House Agent Licensing Regulations, 2004 was issued t....

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....notice or affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner. 8. Ms.Malliga Srinivas, learned counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the writ petition filed by the petitioner is not maintainable, since appeal remedy is available tot he petitioner. 9. Since there is clear violation of principles of natural justice, I am of the view that the petitioner should be given ....