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2015 (10) TMI 1909 - HC - CustomsProhibition on working as Customs House Agent - Allowed unauthorized persons to handle customs clearance work; cleared consignments of pharmaceuticals and drugs, without import licence - Petitioner contended that impugned order has been passed without jurisdiction - Held That:- great confidence is reposed in a CHA. Any misuse of such position by the CHA will have far reaching consequences in the transaction of business by the customs house officials. Therefore, when, by such malpractices, there is loss of revenue to the custom house, there is every justification for the Respondent in treating the action of the Petitioner Applicant as detrimental to the interest of the nation and accordingly, final order of revoking his licence has been passed. No evidence given by Petitioner to show that they fulfilled their obligations under the said provisions of Act, Rules and Regulations - Petitioner not only failed to advise their client to comply with provisions of Act, but also failed to bring the matter to notice of Assistant Commissioner of Customs/Deputy Commissioner of Customs and never tried to verify the antecedents of importer and relied upon third parties; thus failed to act in a bona fide manner – Impugned order is sustainable – Decided in favour of Revenue.
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