Per G.R. Sharma :

This is an appeal against denial of renewal of CHA licence of the appellants.

2. The facts of the case in brief are that the appellants applied for renewal of CHA licence. It was found that the appellants had not complied with the requirement of Public Notice No. 33/96 dt. 5.7.96. This Public Notice was issued by the Collectorate in exercise of the powers conferred under Regulation 12 (2) (a) of the Customs House Agent Licence Regulation, 1984. This Public Notice inter alia requires (1)500 documents per year, (2) clearance of shipment of 5000 packages per year (3) clearance of shipment of packages of value not less than Rs. 50 lakhs. The performance of the appellant during the year 1996 was that the number documents cleared 27, number of packages handled 468 and the FOB value of the goods was Rs. 38.03 lakhs. During the year 1997, the performance of the appellant was that 15 shipping bills, 443 packages handled and FOB value of the goods cleared was Rs. 28.85 lakhs. The authorities below did not renew the licence of the Customs House Agent and hence the appeal before us.

3. Arguing the case for the appellant, Shri Rahul Chauhan, Id. Advocate submits that the fac