Per Mr. VASA SESHAGIRI RAO

This is an appeal filed by M/s. V Unit, Chennai (hereinafter referred to as the Appellant) to assail the Order No. 11/2025 dated 01.07.2025 (impugned order) passed by the Commissioner of Customs (General), Chennai Customs Zone, Chennai (hereinafter referred to as the Respondent).

2. The Appellant was issued Customs Broker Licence No. R-538/2019-CBS by Commissioner of Customs, Chennai under Regulation 7(2)(b) of Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, 2018 (hereinafter referred to as CBLR).

3. Vide Order No. 23/2025 dated 12.06.2025, the licence of the Appellant was suspended by the Respondent upon receipt of offence report in the form of Order-in- Original against the Appellant in following two different cases: -

i. Order-in-Original No. 104579/2023 dated 07.02.2024 which was received by the Respondent on 28.04.2025 from Import Commissionerate, Chennai Customs Zone, wherein the Adjudicating Authority has imposed a penalty of Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs only) under Section 117 of the Customs Act, 1962 on Shri M. Vinoth, partner in the Appellant firm.

ii. Order-in-Original No. 106410/2024 dated 24.04.2024 which was received by the Respondent on 16.05.2025