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1996 (7) TMI 154 - SUPREME COURTValidity of the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 1984 - Regulation 8 which introduced an arbitrary and irrational provision regarding grant of temporary licence before an applicant qualifies at the examination to be held Held that:- Regulation 8 of the 1984 Regulations, appears to have been framed on the basis of the aforesaid recommendation of Report of the Committee for Subordinate Legislation regarding grant of temporary licence for a period of one year which period can be extended up to 2 years on conditions prescribed in the proviso to Regulation 8. If Regulation 8 has been framed on the pattern suggested by the Committee for Subordinate Legislation, we are unable to appreciate as to how Regulation 8 can be held to be invalid, arbitrary or ultra vires It cannot be said that by postponing the qualifying examination for a period of one year and on fulfilling the conditions of the proviso to Regulation 8 up to 2 years in respect of temporary licensee any procedure has been prescribed or adopted. From reading Regulations 6, 8 and 20 it is apparent that the 1984 Regulations have given due weight to the experience as well as to the merit. Appeal dismissed.
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