2016 (8) TMI 1324

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

Full Text of the Document

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

....t. Shri K. Podar, AR, for the Respondent. ORDER [Order per : Archana Wadhwa, Member (J) (for the Bench)]. - The challenge in the present appeal is to that part of the order of Commissioner of Customs vide which he has forfeited the security deposit of Rs. 75,000/-, deposited by the appellant who is a CHA, even though the proposal to revoking his CHA licence stands vacated. 2. As p....

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

Full Text of the Document

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

.... was forfeited. 5. Hence the present appeal. 6. For appreciating the reasons given by the Commissioner, who forfeited the security amount, relevant part of the impugned order is reproduced below : "15. In view of the above facts, I observe that the said CHA has not contravened the provisions of Regulation 13(a) & (d) of the CHALR, 2004 as the said CHA received the letter of....

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

Full Text of the Document

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

.... has observed that Regulation 13(o) came on the statute book on 8-4-2010 and was not in existence as on the date of filing of the shipping bills. Needless to say, she has observed that same cannot be adopted to justify the lack of diligence. Still she has observed same cannot justify lack of due diligence on the part of CHA. 8. However, we find that inquiry officer has also exonerated CHA.....