TMI Blog2023 (7) TMI 963X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e of an article that is permissible for import subject to necessary licences. The goods are not a normal item of import requiring close familiarity on the part of the importer. The claim of the appellant to unblemished record of half a century as a professional customs broker has not been disputed. The apprehension of similar modus operandi that exercised the mind of the licencing authority i ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... on 23rd June 2022 that, by order [order no. 020/2022-23 dated 28th July 2022] of Principal Commissioner of Customs (General) and subsequent to post-decisional hearing as prescribed in regulation 16 of Customs Broker Licencing Regulations, 2018, was continued. Agitated by this withholding of access to its business and profession, the appellant seeks revocation of the suspension. As suspension, u ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... es that are restricted for import under the Foreign Trade Policy. 3. Learned Counsel for appellant submits that the proceedings were initiated on the assertion of the importer that she was not properly advised by the appellant, and incorrectly so, as earlier importers effected by the same person through another broker had similar amplification in the bills of entry. It was also contended that ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ndly, the suspension can be made only in appropriate cases, where immediate action is necessary. 5. We have heard Learned Authorized Representative who submitted that the grounds for suspension had been clearly elaborated in the impugned order and did not warrant interference. 6. The suspension has been ordered for a single alleged misdemeanour of August/September 2021 and that, too, in c ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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