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2016 (2) TMI 139 - AT - CustomsRevocation of CHA license - forfeiture of the whole amount of security deposit - appellant pleaded that he is not arguing the issue on merit but only the issue of non-observance of the time lines prescribed in the CHA Licensing Regulations, 2004 adding that the show cause notice in this case was issued on 17.7.2013 while the enquiry report was submitted on 26.6.2015 which was beyond the time period prescribed in Regulation 22 of the said Regulations, and that such violation of the prescribed time limit makes the impugned order unsustainable. Held that:- if any of the intermediary steps such as issue of show cause notice, drawing up of an inquiry report, or passing of a revocation order is beyond the periods mandated under Regulation 20 of the 2013 Licensing Regulations, (corresponding to Regulation 22 of the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulation, 2004 as amended in 2010), the eventual order of revocation would be invalid. - the impugned order cannot be sustained and is accordingly quashed. Appeal is allowed. - Decided in favor of appellant.
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