2019 (11) TMI 969

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....g Counsel, for the Respondent. ORDER The petitioner herein, who had applied for the written examination prescribed for issuance of Customs Broker License under Regulation 6 of Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2013 was served with the rejection order dated 2-1-2015 stating that the petitioner had completed his Master's Degree from a foreign University, but had not submitted any proof to....

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.... (ii)   possess a professional degree such as Masters or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or Management, CA/MBA/LLB or Diploma in Customs Clearance work from any institutes or University recognised by the Government or is having at least two years experience in transacting Customs Broker work as G-Card holder." 4. A plain reading of the conditions prescribed in....

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....ibed under the Regulations. As such, a mere reference to the additional foreign degree obtained by the petitioner as a disqualification is unfounded, in view of the fact, that the petitioner has otherwise qualified himself to participate in the written examination. Apparently, the impugned order is contrary to the CBLR Regulations. 6. In view of the fact that the petitioner has possessed b....