2003 (11) TMI 182

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....]. - The appeal arose out of the order passed by the Commissioner of Customs (General), Mumbai, wherein he suspended the appellants' CHA licence under Regulation 21(2) of the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 1984 (hereinafter referred to as 'CHALR, 1984'), pending enquiry under Regulation 23 of the CHALR, 1984. In the impugned order, the Commissioner observed that one Shri Hitesh Parmar....

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...., 14(e), 14(f), 14(k), 14(l), 14(o) and 20(7) of the CHALR, 1984. In exercise of the powers vested in him under Regulation 21(2), the Commissioner had come to the conclusion that it was necessary to curb immediately the activities of the CHA as it would otherwise lead to damage of Government revenue. The licence was thereupon suspended. 2. We have earlier granted the miscellaneous application f....

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....artment can always proceed with the action under Regulation 23 of the CHALR, 1984 without suspending the licence of the appellants. 3. We observe that the CHA licence of the appellants has been suspended on account of the misconduct of their employee while attempting to export a consignment on 16-9-2002. The statement recorded at the time of the incident showed that Parmar did not inform the ap....