IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and WMP.Nos.8976 & 8977 of 2025 M/s Pavithra Impex Old No 36, New No 74, First Floor Thambu Chetty Street Chennai 600 001 ..Petitioner(s)

Vs The Principal Commissioner Of Customs (General)

Chennai Customs Zone, 60 Rajaji Salai Custom House, Chennai 600 001 ..Respondent(s)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the respondent, pertaining to order No 12/2024 dated 17.12.2024 in F.No. GEN / CB / ACTN / 620 / 2024-CBS, thereby suspending the customs Broker License No R-411 / CHA of the petitioner firm, M/s Pavithra Impex, (PAN No. AASFP5574G) with immediate effect in terms of Regulation 16(1)of the Customs Broker Licensing Regulation, 2018 and to quash the same in so far as, the said impugned order had been passed without jurisdiction and authority of law and in utter violation to the principles of natural justice, and in gross violation to the fundament rights guaranteed to the petitioner herein under the constitution.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Baskaran For Respondent(s): Ms.Pooja Jain

ORDER

The present writ petition is filed challenging the order of respondent dated 17.12.2024 in F.No.GEN/CB/ACTN/620/2024-CBS, thereby suspending the Customs Broker License No.R-411 / CHA of the petitioner firm with immediate effect in terms of Regulation 16(1)of the Customs Broker Licensing Regulation, 2018 and to quash the same insofar as the said impugned order had been passed without jurisdiction and authority of law and in violation of principles of natural justice.

2. Since the Writ Petition which challenges the order in original No.114288/2025 dated 14.08.2025, has been disposed of vide order dated 10.03.2026 in W.P.No.31832 of 2025, the challenge to the Show Cause Notice does not survive for consideration inasmuch as the order made under Regulation 17(7) of CBLR Act, has been set aside. Therefore, the initial order of suspension dated 17.12.2024 would no longer survive.

3. Hence, the Writ Petition stands closed. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ANU MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

ANU To The Principal Commissioner Of Customs (general)

Chennai Customs Zone, 60 Rajaji Salai Custom House, Chennai 600 001 and WMP.Nos.8976 & 8977 of 2025

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