2008 (12) TMI 146

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....s a Customs House Agent having temporary licence and he has been holding the same from May, 2003. The grant of the licence is governed by statutory regulations, namely the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 1984, framed under Section 146(2) of the Customs Act. Present regulations came into force on 23-2-2004. Clause 8 of the Regulations deals with the examination of the applicant. As per ....

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....ime to pass oral examination. But this is applicable only to a temporary licencee. Petitioner was subjected to oral examination four times, after he had passed his written examination which was held on 29-12-2006, the results thereof were published on 22-3-2007. 2. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner Mr. Abraham Vakkanal submits that notwithstanding what is contained in clause 8(5), the p....

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....ations must be construed in a manner which is beneficial to the applicant. If that be so, it would be appropriate that the two year period mentioned in clause 8(3) be construed with reference to the date of publication of the results. 4. Accordingly, respondents are directed to offer the petitioner another chance of oral examination on or before 22-3-2009 and if he passes the said examination, ....