TMI Blog2004 (2) TMI 638X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r : V.K. Agrawal, Member (T)]. In this appeal, filed by Shri Ashok Kalra, the issue relates to the cancellation of G Card by the Commissioner. 2. Shri M.P. Singh, learned Advocate, submitted that the appellant was employed as Assistant in the proprietary firm, M/s. Skyways, who was Customs House Agent; that he had been granted G Card under Regulation 20 of the Customs House Agents Lice ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he clearance thereof should be got signed from Shri S.L. Juneja, if possible; that he had also instructed his staff not to delay the clearance of the Cargo; that after his return from abroad, he came to know that a consignment for export had been sent by Shri Nitin Kapur on behalf of M/s. Crafts Creations in his absence and the shipping bill instead of being signed by Shri S.L. Juneja, was signe ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... shipping documents and had also been brought out in the report of the Inquiry Officer; that at the material time, the appellant was out of India and as such no mala fide can be attributed to him; that he had clearly instructed his staff not to delay the clearance of the assignments in his absence and obtain the signature of Shri S.L. Juneja, CHA; that, moreover, instead of obtaining the signature ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ) E.L.T. 474 (T)]; that as per Regulation 20, a licencee may employ one or more persons to assist him in his work as CHA; that, however, the appointment shall be made only after obtaining the approval of the Assistant Commissioner of Customs. Sub-regulation (6) of Regulation 20, further, provides that the Assistant Commissioner of Customs shall issue an identity card to an employee of Customs Hous ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... as already been rejected by the Tribunal vide Final Order No. A/565/03-NB(C), dated 16-10-2003 [2004 (163) E.L.T. 474 (T)]. The provisions of Regulation 20 of CHA Regulation are very clear. The Assistant Commissioner issues an identity card in form G to an employee of Customs House Agent, who has been appointed after obtaining the approval. The employee appointed by CHA is to assist him in his w ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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