TMI Blog2017 (9) TMI 1016X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the allegation, who is required to submit inquirty report within 90 days of this appointment as per Regulations 20 (5) - In the present case, it is seen from the records that the Inquiry Officer has submitted his report on 16.03.2017, after a delay of eight months and six days. The time taken by the Inquiry Officer is very much beyond the limit of 90 days prescribed in Regulations 20 (5) - appeal ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... iated proceedings under the Customs Broker Licensing Regulation-2013, for revoking of the Customs House License of the appellant. Initially, license was suspended on 03.05.2016 and after the issuance of show-cause notice on 18.07.2016, an Enquiry Officer was appointed to look into the allegations against the Customs Broker. After due inquiry, the Enquiry Officer submitted the enquiry report under ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Commr. of Customs (General), New Delhi : 2016 (331) ELT 614 (Tri.-Del.) ; (ii) S. K.Logistics Vs. Commr. of Customs (General), New Delhi : 2016 (331) ELT 486 (Tri.-Del.) ; (iii) Sanco Trans Ltd. Vs. CC, Sea Port/Imports, Chennai : 2015 (322) ELT 170 (Mad.). 5. The ld.D.R. for the Revenue justified the impugned order. He submitted that the offences, as observed by DRI, were of seriou ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e limit of 90 days prescribed in Regulations 20 (5). It has been held by the Hon ble Madras High Court in the case of Saro International Freight Systems Vs. Commr. of Customs, Chennai reported in 2015-TIOL-2916-HC-MAD-CUS, that : 28. It is pertinent to mention here that the CBLR, 2013 have replaced the CHA Regulations. The CHA Regulations did not have any time limit to complete the proceeding ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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