WP/28702/2025 of RASPN SHIPPING SERVICES pvt ltd Vs THE COMMISSIONER

WP No. 28702 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 28702 of 2025 and WMP.Nos.32141 & 32142 of 2025 RASPN Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd., Old No. 46, New No.91, Office No. 3 First Floor, Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai - 600 001 Rep By Director Mr.V.Ravi ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Commissioner Of Customs (General), Chennai Customs Zone 60 Rajaji Salai, Custom House, Chenani 600 001. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the respondent herein pertaining to order No. 12/2025 dated 24.07.2025 in F.N o. GEN/CB/31/2025-CBS, thereby ordering for the continuous of the suspension of the CB license No. R-120/CHA (PAN No.AACCR9247F) of the petitioner company M/s. RASPN shipping service Pvt. Ltd., with immediate ef fect in terms of Regulation 16(2) of the Customs Broker Licensing Regulati on, 2018 and to quash the same in so far as the said impugned order had be en passed without jurisdiction and authority of law and in utter violati on to the principles of natural justice and in gross violation to the fundament al rights guaranteed to the petitioner under the constitution of Indian. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28702 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Baskaran For Respondent(s): M/S.Sai Srujan Tayi, Senior Standing Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Cert iorari, calling for the records of the respondent herein pertaining to order No. 12/2025 dated 24.07.2025 in F.No. GEN/CB/31/2025-CBS, whereby the continuation of the suspension of Customs Broker License No. R-120/CHA (PAN No.AACCR9247F) of petitioner company M/s. RASPN shipping service Pvt. Ltd., with immediate effect in terms of Regulation 16(2) of the Customs Broker Licensing Regulation, 2018 and to quash the same in so far as the said impugned order had been passed without jurisdiction and authority of law and in utter violation to the principles of natural justice and in gross violation to the fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioner under the constitution of India. 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for petitioner submitted that this Court in W.P.No.2766 of 2026 dated 23.03.2026 had quashed the Show cause notice as well as the enquiry report on the premise that both have be en made without adhering to the timeline prescribed under Section 17 of the Custom s Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018. It was thus submitted that the prese nt order continuing the suspension would no longer survive. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28702 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 3. Learned Senior Standing Counsel for the respondent would also agree to the submission made by the learned counsel for petitioner. 4. In view of the above, the order continuing the suspension No.12/2025 dated 24.07.2025 in F.No.GEN/CB/31/2025-CBS is quashed. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 07-04-2026 (1/2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ANU To The Commissioner Of Customs General, Chennai Customs Zone 60 Rajaji Salai, Custom House, Chenani 600 001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28702 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. ANU WP No. 28702 of 2025 and WMP.Nos.32141 & 32142 of 2025 07-04-2026 (1/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis