M/S. Mwn Press v. Policy Relaxation And Interpretation

2024:MHC:3315

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.07.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and W.M.P.No.4234 of 2022 M/s.MWN Press, Rep.by its Partner Mr.K.V.Prasad, No.55, V.V.Koil Street, Chinmaya Nagar Stage, Chennai - 600 092.

.. Petitioner vs 1.Policy Relaxation and Interpretation Committee (PRC/PIC), Foreign Trade Development Office (FTDO), O/o. The Director General of Foreign Trade, Udyog Bhawan, H Wing, Gate No.2, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi - 110 011.

2.The Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, Office of the Zonal Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry(GOI), Shastri Bhavan, 4th Floor, Annexe, No.26, Haddows Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Foreign Trade Development Officer, Office of the Zonal Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry(GOI), Shastri Bhavan, 4th Floor, Annexe, No.26, Haddows Road, Chennai - 600 006.

4.The Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Noida Regional Unit, Noida.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents herein to accept and grant Extension of Export Obligation Period for Two year 1/4

made vide request Application Reference No.MWN/2021/EPCG, dated 05.10.2020 for complying the conditions of EPCG Authorization No. 0430011019 dated 23.03.2012, which is pending disposal till date. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Narendra Kumar for Mr.A.K.Jayaraj For Respondents :

Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao Senior Panel Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed on 16.02.2022 seeking a mandamus directing the first and second respondents to accept the request of the petitioner for Extension of Export Obligation for a period of two years. The application bears reference No. MWN/2021/EPCG/ dated 05.10.2020 with time for complying with the conditions under EPCG Authorization No. 0430011019 dated 23.03.2012. 2.

As rightly pointed out by respondent counsel, as on date, the two year period sought under the writ petition is itself long gone as in February, 2024. Hence nothing further survives and recording the same, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

30.07.2024 Index:Yes/No ssm To 2/4

1.The Director General of Foreign Trade, Foreign Trade Development Office (FTDO), Policy Relaxation and Interpretation Committee (PRC/PIC), Udyog Bhawan, H Wing, Gate No.2, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi - 110 011.

2.The Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, Office of the Zonal Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry(GOI), Shastri Bhavan, 4th Floor, Annexe, No.26, Haddows Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Foreign Trade Development Officer, Office of the Zonal Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry(GOI), Shastri Bhavan, 4th Floor, Annexe, No.26, Haddows Road, Chennai - 600 006.

4.The Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Noida Regional Unit, Noida.

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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

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