( 1 ) THIS writ petition is directed against the public Notice No. 9/2001 Customs dated 3-2-2001 issued by the Commissioner pf central Excise and Customs, Guntur (the commissioner, for brevity), the first respondent herein.

( 2 ) THE petitioner is a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, in the year 1989 and having its registered office at Plot No. 1497, J Block, 16th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040. According to the petitioner, it is involved in the business of clearing and forwarding the goods, which arrive at various ports and also those, which are meant for export to other countries.

( 3 ) THE petitioner-Company has been granted licence to act as Custom House agent (CHA, for brevity) by the commissioner vide CHA Licence No. 5/91 (Regular) which has since been renewed vide C. No. VIII/13/5/99-Cus. Tech. dated 15-11-1999 and valid up to 25-11-2004. As per the licence issued, the licensee is authorized to transact business as Customs house Agent at ICD Reddipalem, Guntur.

( 4 ) THE Container Corporation of India limited, Guntur, (CONCOR, for brevity), the 2nd respondent herein after developing the area and upgrading the facilities by providing i