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T. S. SIVAGNANAM, HIRANMAY BHATTACHARYYA
Welcome Air Express Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner Of Customs (airport & Administration) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the case and relevant licensing regulations. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. appellant's arguments against the revocation of the license. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. discussion on proportionality of penalty and implications. (Para 5 , 6 , 8) |
| 4. court's observations on statutory obligations of cha. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 5. assessment of the validity of the revocation order. (Para 14 , 15) |
| 6. legal principles governing the actions of customs house agents. (Para 19 , 20 , 22) |
| 7. final confirmation of the revocation and forfeiture of the security deposit. (Para 32 , 34) |
JUDGMENT
T.S.Sivagnanam, J. - This appeal filed under Section 130 of the CUSTOMS ACT , 1962 (the act) is directed against the order dated 25.05.2015 passed by the Customs Excise and Services Tax, appellate Tribunal, East Regional Bench, Kolkata (Tribunal) in Customs appeal No. 75205/2014 arising out of an order-in-original dated 19.12.2013 passed by the Commissioner of Customs (administration & airport), Calcutta. The appellant has raised the following substantial questions of law for consideration:-
(I) Whether on the facts and in the circumstances of the case the Tribunal was correct in coming to its findings that
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