1. Heard Mr. S.Murugappan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Raj Kumar Jhabakh learned Senior Panel counsel for Central Government, appearing for the respondent, and with consent on either side, the Writ Petitions are taken up for final disposal.

2. In W.P.No.27499 of 2016, the petitioner has challenged the order, dated 01.04.2016, rejecting their application for renewal of Customs Broker Licence under Regulation 7(1) of the Customs Broker Licence Regulation 2013, (CBLR).

3. In W.P.No.27500 of 2016, the petitioner, who is also a customs broker has challenged the rejection of their application for renewal of licence.

4. Since the factual aspects relating to both the Writ Petitions are identical in nature, and more particularly, in the light of the earlier round of litigation, these Writ Petitions were tagged together, heard and are disposed of by this common order.

5. The licence granted to the petitioners under CBLR were suspended, by orders dated 25.04.2012, under Regulation 20(2) of the erstwhile Customs House Agents Licencing Regulation, 2004 (CHALR). The power granted under Regulation 20(2) of CHALR was to place a licence under suspension with immediate ef