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TMI Blog1994 (11) TMI 244X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... A. Sundaram, Addl. C.G.S.C., for the Respondent. [Order]. - Although W.M.P. Nos. 27407/1994 and 26382 of 1994 in W.P. No. 17363 of 1994 are posted today, the writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties accordingly. 3. The petitioner in this writ petition has questioned the validity and ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tion is necessary suspend the licence pending enquiry. 5. He submitted that the impugned order does not indicate anywhere that the Collector had formed an opinion to state that immediate action was necessary to suspend the licence to the petitioner pending enquiry contemplated for the contraventions. The learned counsel attacked the order of taking action under Regulation 21(1) on few more g ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... en committed by the petitioner as can be seen from the impugned order. 7. I have considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties. The power of the Collector to take action under Regulation 21(1) is not questioned in the writ petition. It cannot also be disputed that under Regulation 21(2) the Collector has the power to suspend the licence of a Customs House Agent when ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... cessary, in my opinion, the impugned order cannot be sustained. The Collector gets jurisdiction to suspend the licence in cases where immediate action is necessary. In this view I consider it just and appropriate to pass the following order :- The writ petitions allowed and the impugned order dated 26-9-1994 issued by the respondent is quashed. It is open to the respondent if so desired to exerci ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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