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2012 (9) TMI 4 - MADRAS HIGH COURTDenial of grant of licences to to act as Customs House Agent - change in procedures - Held that:- As the 1984 Regulations postulated grant of temporary licence holding of which is a condition of eligibility for appearing in the examination conducted for grant of regular licence whereas the 2004 Regulations do not envisage grant of temporary licence for participating in the process of grant of licence but the applicant is required to clear the written as well as oral examinations to be held in terms of Clause 8 of the regulations. At the same time, the language of the opening paragraph of proviso to Clause 8(1)of 2004 Regulations make it clear that those who have already passed the examination are not required to appear in any further examination - thus the 2004 Regulations would operate prospectively and would not in any manner effect the eligibility and entitlement of those who had qualified the examination held under the 1984 Regulations for grant of licences to act as Custom House Agents - against department.
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