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Issues involved: Direction to allow petitioner to work as Customs House Agent u/s 21st September, 2011 order of Tribunal.
Summary: The petitioners sought a direction for petitioner no.1 to work as Customs House Agent following a Tribunal order dated 21st September, 2011. The Tribunal had set aside an order and directed the Commissioner to provide a post decisional hearing, hand over relevant documents, and pass a fresh order within 30 days. The suspension was to continue for a month from the order date or until the Commissioner's decision. The petitioner argued that as the one-month period had lapsed, he should be allowed to work. The respondents received the Tribunal order on 7th October, 2011, and subsequent actions were taken, including fixing a hearing date for 15th November, 2011. The Department later requested an extension for concluding proceedings. The Court noted that the customs authorities failed to act within the specified timeframe, despite filing for an extension. As the suspension period had expired without a new order, the Court found the respondents' actions illegal and directed them to permit the petitioner to work as a Customs House Agent immediately. The Court clarified that it did not delve into the pending miscellaneous application before the Tribunal, leaving it open for the petitioners to raise relevant points. The writ petition was disposed of with no costs awarded, and the parties were instructed to act based on the order communicated to them. Separate Judgement: None.
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