Customs broker's license revocation deemed too harsh for failing to perform duties diligently in cigarette consignment case.

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....Revocation of Customs Broker License - There is no doubt that the appellant has not performed his duty with due diligence and utmost efficiency and has connived with Sandeep Kumar inspector and Rambir Superintendent in illegally clearing the consignment having cigarette and later on deleted all the whatsapp chats/call records with their crime partners - but his act and conduct does not warrant the imposition of extreme penalty of revocation of custom broker licence depriving him of his livelihood. - AT....