Customs Broker License Suspension Abated Due to Non-Compliance with Regulation 17(5) Amidst COVID-19 Delays.

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....Suspension of petitioner's Customs Broker License under Regulation 16 of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations (CBLR), 2018 - Extension of period of 90 days - Though, COVID 19 pandemic, did not abate and there was a 2nd wave till May-June, 2021, no notification has been brought to the attention of this Court that the time was further extended by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes, similar to the Notifications issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes under the provisions of the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020 for the Purpose of Income Tax Act, 1961 - The HC held that, Proceedings have to therefore abate, since there was a failure in complying with the requirements of Regulation 17(5).....