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2015 (8) TMI 729 - HC - CustomsSuspension of CHA License Non-Compliance of Regulation, 2013 Respondent-1 suspended licence of petitioners by invoking Regulation 19(1) of Regulations, 2013 on alleged involvement of petitioner in evasion of duty by various importers Thereafter, show cause notice was issued proposing to revoke licence of petitioner under provisions of Regulation 18 Vide impugned order licence of petitioner was revoked and forfeiture of amount of security deposit was ordered Held that:- Admittedly petitioner failed to inform actual import to customs authorities and evaded legitimate customs duty including anti-dumping duty Hence charge of not informing department, violating provisions of Regulation 11(d) stands proved After issuance of show cause notice to petitioner had submitted their reply, thereafter, petitioner participated in enquiry and was given opportunity to file their reply first respondent did not acted contrary to principles of natural justice or beyond his jurisdiction in order to interfere with impugned order Therefore, in view of existence of the aforesaid alternative remedy, this Court is not inclined to exercise its extraordinary power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Accordingly, this writ application fails and is dismissed. Decided against the petitioner.
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