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post-decisional hearing

2 articlesLatest August 2026
Mandatory 15-day post-suspension hearing must precede customs broker licence suspension under Reg 16(2) CBLR 2018 | Customs Broker Licensing : CESTAT
Case Law Analysis
|Custom, Excise & Service Tax Tribunal

Mandatory 15-day post-suspension hearing must precede customs broker licence suspension under Reg 16(2) CBLR 2018 | Customs Broker Licensing : CESTAT

CESTAT set aside the suspension of Capricorn Logistics’ customs broker licence, holding that the authority erred by not granting the statutorily required 15-day hearing under Regulation 16(2) of the 2018 Customs Broker Licensing Regulation. The ruling reinforces procedural safeguards for all customs brokers facing licence suspension.

Payment of Gratuity Act | Post-Decisional Hearing Mandatory If Statutory Claim Rejected Without Opportunity: Allahabad HC
Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court

Payment of Gratuity Act | Post-Decisional Hearing Mandatory If Statutory Claim Rejected Without Opportunity: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC rules that rejecting a gratuity claim without affording the employee a hearing violates principles of natural justice. The court directed a post-decisional hearing to allow the petitioner to present legal arguments, emphasizing that statutory benefits cannot be denied arbitrarily even if initial grounds appear valid.