2008 (7) TMI 437

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....an, J.]. - The correctness of the order of the Tribunal dated 19-11-2007 in Final order No. 1370 of 2007 [2008 (222) E.L.T. 536 (Tri. - Chennai)], in which the licence granted in favour of the respondent under the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulation as Customs Clearance Agent House has been suspended. 2. The facts culled out from the statement of facts stated in the memorandum of grounds ....

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....on 20-7-2007. Statements of Abdul Gafoor and one Priya Kumar, Proprietor of M/s. Indoworld Shipping Service, were recorded as part of investigations. Later on, the Commissioner of Customs passed the impugned order suspending the operation of the CHA licence of the respondent with immediate effect under Regulation 20(2) of the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 2004. Questioning the same, ....

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....f the respondent Customs House Agent if there is an immediate necessity, in exercise of the powers conferred under the provisions of Regulation 2(2) of Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations 2004?" 3. We heard the argument of the learned counsel appearing for the appellant and perused the materials on record. 4. Regulation 20 of the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 2004 reads ....

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....ssioner renders him unfit to transact any business in the Customs Station. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-regulation (1), the Commissioner of Customs may, in appropriate cases where immediate action is necessary, suspend the licence of a Customs House Agent where an enquiry against such agent is pending or contemplated." 5. From the foregoing provisions it is true that the Com....