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2015 (12) TMI 230 - AT - CustomsSuspension of CHA License - Regulation 19(2) of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2013 - violation of the principles of natural justice - Held that:- Since the statutory period in this case has expired and the enquiry has not yet been completed, the suspension of licence should not be continued. Suspension should not be continued if the enquiry proceedings are not completed within the prescribed time limit of nine months. The appellant s licence was suspended since 14.10.2014 and the same continued to remain under suspension by the impugned order dated 9.12.2014. CBLR, 2013 itself has prescribed an overall time limit of nine months to complete the proceedings against the CHA right from the initiation of the proceedings to its final disposal. None of the time limit has been adhered to by the Customs authorities in this case. In these circumstances, it will be in the interest of justice, equity and fair play to set aside the suspension and allow the appellant to function as CHA, pending completion of enquiry by the Customs authorities. - Petition disposed of.
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