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Regulation 16

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.

Natural Justice in Disciplinary Proceedings | Appellate Authority Cannot Enhance Punishment Without Suo Motu Revision Under Regulation 16 : Rajasthan HC
Case Law Analysis
|Rajasthan High Court

Natural Justice in Disciplinary Proceedings | Appellate Authority Cannot Enhance Punishment Without Suo Motu Revision Under Regulation 16 : Rajasthan HC

Rajasthan High Court rules that an appellate authority cannot unilaterally enhance disciplinary punishment without initiating suo motu revision under Regulation 16, as it violates principles of natural justice by denying the employee a fair opportunity to respond. The judgment reinforces procedural safeguards in service law appeals, impacting all disciplinary proceedings under similar regulations.

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