CHAs - Old Regulations or New? - Litigation still alive? - SC disposes a large number of appeals
THERE used to be Customs House Agents Licencing Regulations, 1984 which were superseded by the Customs House Agents Licencing Regulations, 2004. Now the question arose as to whether those who qualified in the examination under the old regulations can be given a licence under the new regulations without again clearing the examination.
There was litigation galore right up to the Supreme Court. The Apex Court had in Sunil Kohli's case (), held that examinations held under the 1984 Regulations did not get nullified with the enactment of the 2004 Regulations and the candidates who had qualified the examinations held under the 1984 Regulations are not required to again qualify the examination which may be held under the 2004 Regulations.
Following this decision, the Supreme Court recently disposed of a large number of appeals in the same terms, observations and directions. (Please see – 11.10.2011)