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2014 (3) TMI 981 - HC - CustomsSuspension of courier license - accredited courier - petitioner had not obtained any authorization from the consignee - The antecedents, IEC number, address, etc. was not verified by the petitioner and the consignments imported in the past were also from the same consignor which appears to have not been delivered at the door of the consignee. - Held that:- Arguments of the petitioner are not acceptable for the reason while the proviso provides for and confers jurisdiction on the Commissioner to order suspension, the second part of the same proviso confers right on the person affected, like the authorized courier, to apply to the Chief Commissioner in writing against such order and time stipulation is also given. Therefore, it is sufficient efficacious remedy provided against suspension of licence ordered under Regulation 14 referred to supra. In this view, it cannot be said that the petitioner has no alternate efficacious remedy except filing of writ petition. Be that as it may, we have to see equity and possible hardship to the bona fide consignees. While Mr. Kiran submits the suspension order has not only adversely affected its interest, but also against the interest of several customers in India who have indented medicines as also abroad, Mr. Dinesh Kumar for the Revenue submits respondents are very much willing to permit the petitioner to clear its consignments which had been received as on date. The writ petition is rejected. However, respondents are directed to permit the petitioner to get the consignments, cleared as stated in the letter dated 19-3-2014 if the petitioner complies. - Decided against the appellants.
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