Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations 2004 Do Not Apply Retroactively; License Revocation and Security Forfeiture Invalid.

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....Revocation of the CHA license - There are no hesitation to hold that the charges levelled against the appellant under CHALR, 2004 cannot sustain when the acts / omissions / cause of action has happened prior to the introduction of the Regulations. The Show Cause Notice itself is not sustainable in law and the entire proceedings are vitiated. The impugned order revoking the license or directing to forfeit the security cannot sustain in law. - AT....