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2022 (2) TMI 155 - HC - CustomsSuspension of Custom Broker License - forging the signature and fabricating the documents by misusing the license of the petitioner - alleged infraction of Custom Broker Licensing Regulation, 2013 - HELD THAT:- If the respondent Customs Department wanted to revoke the license, the respondent ought to have issued notice under Regulation 20 of the aforesaid Regulations - Since the impugned suspension order dated 15.06.2018 has not culminated in the order either revoking the order of suspension or continuing with the order of suspension followed by a proceeding under Regulation 20 of the aforesaid Regulations which has been extracted, it is deemed fit to hold that the suspension order has outlived its period of validity. The impugned suspension order is no longer in force. At the same time, liberty is given to the respondent to examine whether, on merits, the proceedings can be initiated under Regulation 20 of the aforesaid Regulations, in accordance with the well settled principles of law which has been repeatedly followed by this Court including the case of SANTON SHIPPING SERVICES VERSUS THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, THE CUSTOMS, EXCISE AND SERVICE TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL [2017 (10) TMI 621 - MADRAS HIGH COURT]. Petition disposed off.
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