2008 (8) TMI 536

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..... r. After the conclusion of the inquiry, the competent authority may pass further order within one month thereof. - 17 of 2008 - - - Dated:- 25-8-2008 - Adarsh Kumar Goel and Ajay Tewari, JJ. Shri Jagmohan Bansal, Advocate, for the Appellant. Shri Sanjeev Kaushik, Advocate, for the Respondent. [Order per : Adarsh Kumar Goel, J.]. - This appeal has been filed under Section 130 of th .....

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..... nsing Regulations, 2004 framed under the Act. Under Regulation No. 20 the Commissioner of Customs has the jurisdiction to revoke the licence for violations specified therein which includes misconduct on the part of the licence. Pending inquiry, where immediate action is necessary, there is a power to suspend. 3. The Commissioner of Customs vide order dated 2-12-2005, after referring to the inqui .....

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..... e. 7. We accordingly decide the question (e) to the effect that suspension of licence cannot be continued for indefinite period and enquiry has to be concluded within reasonable time. 8. There is no material on the record of the present case whether delay is justified or not. Thus, we are unable to give any finding in this regard. However, after hearing learned counsel for the respondent, we d .....

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