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2013 (9) TMI 1016 - HC - CustomsSuspension of Customs House Agents (CHA) - prolonged inquiry - Regulation 20 of Custom House Agents Licensing Regulations, 2004 (CHALR) - non submission of report within stipulated period - Held that:- We are conscious of the fact that such long delay in completing the proceedings causes prejudice to the appellant as its licence to do business is under suspension pending enquiry under Regulation 22 of the CHALR. Regulation 22 of CHALR contemplates that entire enquiry from the date of issuing of notice under clause (1) of Regulation 22 of CHALR till the date of the decision of the Commissioner of Customs under clause (7) of Regulation 22 of CHALR is required to be completed within 180 days i.e. maximum six months. In the facts of the present case, we are informed that enquiry has been going on for much longer. Therefore, respondent is required to complete the enquiry at the earliest. The learned Counsel for the appellant assures us that it will co-operate with the Customs Authority for completing the enquiry pending before the Enquiry Officer and that, if required, will also submit its representation on the Enquiry Officer’s report to the Commissioner of Customs i.e. the Licensing Authority within one week of its receipt.
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