Supreme Court of India

D.V. Bakshi v. Union of India and Ors.

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Reported as [1993] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 200
Bench Am. Ahmadi Ands. Mohan J.
Decided 14 July 1993

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What the Court ordered

For the above reasons, we see no merit in these petitions and dismiss the same with costs.

Judgment, page 16

From the headnote

Customs Act 1962-S.146(2)-Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 1984-Regulations 8 & 9--Regulations providing for 3 chances within 2 years for written, followed by oral, examination-Written examination cleared in 2nd/3rd attempt-Number of chances to clear oral test consequeant­ ly reduced-Whether there should be corresponding increase in number of opp01tunities to clear oral test-Held, Scheme of the Regulations afford 3 chances for passing the examination-Such increase in number of oppor­ tunities to clear oral test will place premium on incompetency and inefficiency. Customs Act/

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