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2023 (10) TMI 1261 - BOMBAY HIGH COURTSuspension of Customs Broker License - handling large number of containers which would be arriving at the port everyday. The petitioner contended that around more than 360 employees are employed by the petitioner for carrying out its cargo handling services and therefore, a serious prejudice would be caused if the impugned order to the extent it suspends the licence of the petitioner is allowed to operate. HELD THAT:- Having perused the record it would be appropriate for the petitioner to avail the remedy of an appeal, so that the rival contentions of the parties on the aspects of facts and law can be adjudicated before the Tribunal. Since the petitioner is a running concern employing more than 350 employees and handling large number of consignments day-in day-out, if the suspension order is not stayed certainly a prejudice would be caused to the petitioner who is dealing with the cargo belonging to third parties, further the petitioner has also more than 360 employees. Petitioner is permitted to approach the Tribunal in an Appeal to assail the order dated 20 October 2023 passed by the Commissioner of Customs. Let the Appeal be filed along with the stay application within a period of two weeks from the date of uploading the present order - Petition disposed off.
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