Al Qahir International vs. Union Of INDIA
Held
The High Court dismissed the writ appeals, finding the issue regarding parliamentary placement of the initial notification 'insignificant or non-academic'. This was because the import restriction was lifted within two months by a subsequent notification, rendering the challenge moot.
Facts
Traders challenged a DGFT notification dated 15.07.2018 that imposed a minimum CIF value condition for pepper imports to avoid duty, arguing it was invalid for not being placed before Parliament. A subsequent notification on 17.09.2018, however, lifted this restriction, making pepper import free.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was the validity of a DGFT notification restricting pepper imports, specifically whether it was invalid for not being placed before Parliament as required by the Foreign Trade Act.
Sections Cited
Section 19(3) of Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE EASWARAN S. TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JULY 2024 / 18TH ASHADHA, 1946 WA NO. 1779 OF 2023 AGAINST THE JUDGMENT DATED IN WP(C) NO.26804 OF 2021 OF HIGH COURT OF KERALA APPELLANT(S)/PETITIONER: TRAVANCORE SOLVENTS AND OILS, AGED 49 YEARS, 6/260(20), 2ND FLOOR, PALMLANDS BUILDING, BANK JUNCTION, ALUVA - 683101, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SHAFIEQUE AHAMED K.K., PIN – 683101 BY ADVS. JOHN VARGHESE SONU AUGUSTINE RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENT: 1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS), NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, PIN – 110001 2 DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE, UDYOG BHAVAN, H-WING, GATE NO.2, MOULANA AZAD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110011., PIN – 110011 3 CONSORTIUM OF BLACK PEPPER ORGANIZATION CONSORTIUM OF BLACK PEPPER ORGANISATION, C/O CODAGU PLANTERS ASSOCIATION (R), P.B.NO. 15, G.T. TOAD, MADIKERI, KODAGU KARNATAKA 571201, REPRESENTED BY ITS CO-ORDINATOR VISWANATH K.K., PIN – 571201 4 THE UNITED PLANTERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN INDIA 'GLENVIEW', COONOOR, NILIGIRIS DISTRICT, TAMIL N
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