Gold Smuggling: SC Upholds Revocation as Broker Failed to Verify Clients & Report Irregularities

Cappithan Agencies Vs Commissioner of Customs (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed against the judgment of the Kerala High Court, holding that no grounds existed to interfere with the High Court’s decision. Consequently, the High Court judgment—affirming the revocation of a Customs Broker’s licence and related penalties—stands confirmed. The High Court had examined a challenge to the CESTAT’s order upholding the Commissioner’s revocation of the appellant’s Customs Broker licence under the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations (CBLR...