2001 (4) TMI 567 - AT - Customs

Summary

The Appellate Tribunal CEGAT, Mumbai overturned the suspension of a Custom House Agent's license due to a delayed response from the Department in a case involving unauthorized mobile phones found in baggage. The Tribunal noted lack of immediate danger posed by the agent and absence of conscious involvement in smuggling, revoking the suspension. The Department was advised to independently assess the agent's culpability.