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2017 (2) TMI 357 - AT - CustomsRestoration of CHA licence - time limitation - violation of time limit prescribed under Regulation 19 and 20 of CBLR, as the confirmation of suspension of the licence in the case in hand took place on 20.1.2016 and as on date i.e. 1.12.2016, there is no notice of revocation of the licence - Held that: - the enquiry proceedings against the appellant may not be over 270 days from the date of confirmation of the suspension of licence - Since there is no issue of notice for revocation of the licence which should have been issued within 90 days of the receipt of the Offence Report, the further actions as regarding the enquiry and submission of enquiry report and the order of revocation within 90 days of each issue seems to be impossibility - the lower authorities may not be able to complete the proceedings within the stipulated period of 270 days, the impugned order is unsustainable only on the ground that the lower authorities have not issued any show cause notice till date from the date of confirmation of suspension of licence - licence restored - appeal allowed - decided in favor of appellant.
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