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2016 (11) TMI 135 - HC - CustomsScope of Regulation 20(1) and 22(1) of Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations 2004 - suspension of CHA licence - whether the order of suspension passed under Regulation 22 of Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations 2004, the time limit is to be complied with or not? - Held that: - the Customs House Agent Licensing Regulation having statutory force and it is also reiterated in the Circular No.9/2010- Cus., dated 08.04.2010, this Court is of the view that 90 days prescribed under Regulation 22(1) is mandatory in nature and cannot be treated as directory. The impugned show cause notice has been issued beyond the period of ninety days from the receipt of offence report and since the relevant statutory regulation as well as Circular issued by them had been violated with impunity, the respondent / Writ Petitioner need not be driven to avail the alternative remedy - This Court, on an independent application of mind, is of the view that there is no irregularity or error apparent on the face of the record, which warrants interference and finds no merits, in this Writ Appeal and therefore, it is dismissed.
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