No Penalty on grounds of being contrary to Principles of Natural Justice

Seaswan Shipping and Logistics Vs CC (CESTAT Chennai) M/S. Seaswan Shipping (Appellant”) has filed a civil appeal against Order dated October 12, 2017, passed by Commissioner of Customs (Respondent), which was issued against him alleging the violation of Regulation 11 (a) and (n) of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2013 (CBLR, 2013) and imposing a penalty of Rupees 50, 000/-. To substantiate the case, the Appellant contended that he had obtained the authorization required in Regulation 11 (a) of the CBLR, 2013 but did not meet the importer directly instead had obtained it from ...