Writ petition filed for directions to initiate inquiry and suspend license against a custodian for theft/pilferage. Dismissed for non-prosecution as Respondent No.1 stated inquiry was already initiated and proceedings are pending before the Tribunal.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE
WRIT PETITION NO. 5696 OF 2021
M/s.Bhavani Shipping Services (I) Pvt.Ltd. … Petitioner. V/s.
Union of India and others. … Respondents.
None for the Petitioner. Mr.J.B.Mishra for Respondent No.1. Mr.Vinay Anshulkar with Ms.Neeta Rajda, Ms.H.Engineer i/b. M/s.Gordhandas & Fozdar for Respondent No.3.
CORAM : NITIN JAMDAR AND ABHAY AHUJA, JJ. DATE : 13 April 2023.
P.C. :
The petition is filed for the following reliefs:
“a) Issue appropriate directions in the form of writ to the Respondent No.1 to initiate an inquiry against the Respondent No.3 as contemplated under Section 12 of Handling of Cargo in Customs Area Regulations, 2009 towards considering the theft/ pilferage caused due to negligent behavior/ conduct of the custodian;
b) Issue appropriate directions in the form of writ to Respondent No.1 for Suspension/ revocation of license of Respondent No.3 issued to the custodian as approved under regulations of Handling of Cargo in Customs Area Regulations, 2009;”
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(ABHAY AHUJA, J.) (NITIN JAMDAR, J.)
M/s.Bhavani Shipping Services (I) Pvt.Ltd.
Union of India
Respondent No.3
Nitinand Jamdar
Abhay Ahuja
As recorded by the court registry
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