2021 (9) TMI 204

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....2024. 3. On account of certain serious allegations, proceedings were initiated against the writ petitioner and an order of suspension of license was issued under Rule 19 (1) of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations 2013. 4. The point, in nutshell, raised by the respondent is that the order of suspension was issued in the year 2016 and more specifically, after lapse of 7 months from the date of inspection conducted and therefore, the initial order of suspension itself was issued belatedly and thus the order impugned is to be set aside. 5. The learned counsel for the petitioner, relying on Rule 19(1) of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations 2013, contended that suspension is only an interim measure and cannot be continued for....

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.... the Customs Broker, whose licence is suspended and will pass such orders as he deems fit either revoking the suspension or continuing it, as the case may be, within 15 days from the date of hearing granted to the Customs Broker. Thus, even in cases where suspension order is issued on contemplation of charges or during the pending enquiry, the Commissioner has to follow the procedures contemplated under Sub-Rule (2) to Rule 19 of the Customs Broker Licensing Regulations 2013. 8. In the present case, such an opportunity was provided and the suspension was continued in the impugned proceedings dated 15.06.2016. However, the proceedings initiated based on the allegations are yet to be concluded. The petitioner filed the present writ petitio....