Vinod Tomar v. Union of India & Others

Delhi High Court · 28 Oct 2009 · 2009:DHC:4511
Sanjiv Khanna
W.P.(C) 12448/2009
2009:DHC:4511
administrative appeal_dismissed Significant

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The Delhi High Court upheld the suspension of a Customs House Agent's license without prior notice in emergent situations but mandated a post decisional hearing and speaking order to satisfy natural justice.

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WPC NO.12448/2009 Page 1
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 12448/2009 & C.M.No.12915/2009
VINOD TOMAR ..... Petitioner
Through Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv.
VERSUS
UOI & OTHERS ..... Respondent
Through Mr. Mukesh Anand, Adv. and Mr. Shailesh Tiwari, Adv.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA O R D E R 28.10.2009
Counsel for the respondent on oral instructions states that the writ petition may be disposed of on the basis of the direction issued by this
Court in International Cargo Services Vs. Union of India, 2006 (193) E.L.T.
546 (Del.).
JUDGMENT

2. In the present case, the petitioners’ license to operate as Customs House Agent has been suspended under Section 20(2) of the Customs House Agents’ Licenses Regulation, 2004. The power to suspend the license without show cause notice in emergent situation has been upheld in the aforesaid judgment. However, it has been held in the said judgment that post decisional hearing should be granted. In these circumstances, the petitioner is entitled to post decisional hearing by the respondent authorities. 2009:DHC:4511 WPC NO.12448/2009 Page 2

3. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the respondent authority to give post decisional hearing to the petitioner within a period of 15 days. Speaking order dealing with the contentions of the petitioner will be passed within two weeks after the hearing is concluded. In case the petitioner is still aggrieved, it will be open to the petitioner to avail such remedy as is permissible. The application and the writ petition are disposed of. Dasti to counsel for the parties.

SANJIV KHANNA, J. OCTOBER 28, 2009 NA