Commissioner Cannot Revoke G-Card Under CBLR; Penalty Reduced to ₹10,000: CESTAT Kolkata

Ganga Singh Vs Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) (CESTAT Kolkata) The appeal was filed against Order-in-Original dated 15.07.2024, whereby the G-Card of the appellant was revoked and a penalty of Rs.50,000/- was imposed under Regulation 18 of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations (CBLR), 2018. The appellant, a G-Card holder employed with a Customs Broker firm, challenged the legality of the order. It is an admitted fact that the appellant held a valid G-Card and was working with a Customs Broker firm at the relevant time. The shipments in question were filed as “by himself” by the I...