Customs Broker License - levy of penalty - the violation, in the ...

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October 7, 2021

Customs Broker License - levy of penalty - the violation, in the background of this case does not attract such harsh punishment of revocation of license or forfeiture of security deposit. The punishment by way of penalty would meet the ends of justice. The appellant has suffered and paid the penalty of ₹ 25,000/- imposed under sec. 158(2)(ii) of Customs Act, 1962 in the earlier proceedings. It is submitted by the learned counsel that such penalty has attained finality as the appellant did not prefer any appeal.. On such score, a further penalty of ₹ 50,000/- imposed under the Customs Broker Regulation is unwarranted. The same requires to be set aside - AT

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