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M/S.Suolificio Linea Italia v. The Zonal Joint Direcrtorate

2021-11-09Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 09.11.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.Nos.6757 & 6758 of 2015 M/s.Suolificio Linea Italia (India) Private Ltd., Represented by its Authorised Signatory, Abhishek Kumar Patni, Flat No.2B & 2C, 2nd Floor, Ankur Manor, No.182, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

..Petitioner in WP.6757 of 2015 M/s.Chemcrown Exports Ltd., Represented by its Authorised Signatory, Abhishek Kumar Patni, Ankur Manor, 2nd Floor, Flat No.2B & 2C, No.182, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

..Petitioner in WP.6758 of 2015 ..Vs..

The Zonal Joint Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Shastri Bhavan Annexe, IV Floor, No.26, Haddows Road,Chennai-600 006.

..Respondent in both WPs PRAYER in WP.No.6757 of 2015 : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to issue the authorizations/licenses in respect of the applications made by the petitioner given below within a reasonable time. 04/21/076/00225/AM07 12.12.2006 04/21/037/00028/AM07 05.01.2007 04/21/051/02683/AM07 11.01.2007 DEPB 04/21/037/00029/AM07 29.01.2007 04/21/037/00030/AM07 29.01.2007 04/21/076/00264/AM07 05.02.2007 04/21/076/00261/AM07 09.02.2007 04/21/037/00032/AM07 14.02.2007

04/21/037/00031/AM07 14.02.2007 04/21/076/00282/AM07 27.02.2007 04/21/076/00290/AM07 09.03.2007 04/21/076/00301/AM07 27.03.2007 04/21/076/00003/AM08 05.04.2007 04/21/076/00020/AM08 03.05.2007 04/21/076/00021/AM08 03.05.2007 04/21/076/00024/AM08 07.05.2007 04/21/076/00026/AM08 07.05.2007 04/21/076/00035/AM08 18.05.2007 04/21/076/00036/AM08 18.05.2007 04/21/076/00041/AM08 24.05.2007 04/21/076/00043/AM08 12.06.2007 04/21/076/00049/AM08 03.07.2007 04/21/076/00057/AM08 16.07.2007 04/21/076/00067/AM08 07.08.2007 04/21/076/00068/AM08 07.08.2007 04/21/076/00071/AM08 21.08.2007 04/21/076/00079/AM08 27.09.2007 04/21/076/00081/AM08 27.09.2007 04/21/076/00083/AM08 28.09.2007 04/21/076/00094/AM08 04.12.2007 04/21/076/00095/AM08 04.12.2007 04/21/076/00096/AM08 04.12.2007 04/21/076/00097/AM08 05.12.2007 04/21/076/00103/AM08 07.12.2007 04/21/076/00104/AM08 07.12.2007 04/21/076/00111/AM08 14.01.2008 04/21/076/00119/AM08 14.01.2008 04/21/076/00131/AM08 10.03.2008 04/21/076/00136/AM08 10.03.2008 04/21/076/00124/AM08 11.03.2008 04/21/076/00137/AM08 11.03.2008 04/21/076/00138/AM08 11.03.2008

04/21/076/00139/AM08 13.03.2008 04/21/076/00142/AM08 13.03.2008 04/21/076/00143/AM08 13.03.2008 04/21/076/00002/AM09 30.04.2008 04/21/076/00003/AM09 30.04.2008 04/21/076/00149/AM08 02.05.2008 04/21/076/00001/AM09 02.05.2008 04/21/076/00004/AM09 02.05.2008 04/21/076/00019/AM09 06.06.2008 04/21/076/00007/AM09 02.07.2008 04/21/076/00020/AM09 02.07.2008 04/21/076/00021/AM09 02.07.2008 04/21/076/00046/AM09 10.10.2008 04/21/076/00051/AM09 23.10.2008 04/21/076/00058/AM09 10.11.2008 04/21/076/00059/AM09 10.11.2008 04/21/076/00060/AM09 10.11.2008 04/21/076/00062/AM09 20.11.2008 04/21/076/00063/AM09 24.11.2008 04/21/076/00068/AM09 08.12.2008 04/21/076/00073/AM09 17.12.2008 04/21/076/00074/AM09 17.12.2008 04/21/076/00075/AM09 26.12.2008 04/21/076/00076/AM09 30.12.2008 04/21/076/00087/AM09 25.02.2009 04/21/076/00089/AM09 13.03.2009 04/21/076/00094/AM09 27.03.2009 04/21/076/00116/AM09 31.03.2009 04/21/076/00003/AM10 17.04.2009 04/21/076/00006/AM10 18.05.2009 04/21/076/00010/AM10 26.05.2009 04/21/076/00029/AM10 07.10.2009 04/21/076/00030/AM10 09.10.2009 04/21/076/00046/AM10 10.12.2009

04/21/076/00060/AM10 01.02.2010 04/21/076/00061/AM10 10.02.2010 04/21/076/00067/AM10 02.03.2010 PRAYER in WP.No.6758 of 2015 : Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to issue the authorizations/licenses in respect of the applications made by the petitioner given below within a reasonable time. 04/21/037/00010/AM07 07.08.2006 04/21/037/00011/AM07 07.08.2006 04/21/037/00113/AM07 11.08.2006 04/21/076/00117/AM07 21.08.2006 04/21/037/00019/AM07 07.09.2006 04/21/037/00020/AM07 07.09.2006 04/91/051/00605/AM07 29.11.2006 DEPB 04/21/076/00044/AM08 19.06.2007 04/91/051/00178/AM08 09.08.2007 DEPB 04/91/051/00179/AM08 09.08.2007 DEPBA 04/21/076/00092/AM08 07.12.2007 (In both WPs) For Petitioner : Mr.G.Derrick Sam For Respondents : Ms.N.K.Nithilavani Central Government Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER The relief sought for in the present writ petitions are to direct the respondents to issue the authorisations/licences in respect of the applications made by the petitioners within a reasonable time.

2.The petitioners are the company and manufacturer and exporter of Footwear and Footwear Components. The petitioners company had filed several applications for obtaining licences under Duty Free Import Authorisation, Duty Entitlement Pass Book and Duty Free Replenishment Certificate schemes during the period 2006 to 2012 and 2006 to 2007 respectively.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners states that the petitioners company are entitled to obtain the benefits of all the schemes and the applications submitted by the petitioners in this regard are yet to be considered and disposed of by the respondent.

4.In this context, the learned counsel for the petitioners relied on the letters issued by the Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, wherein the applications received from the petitioners are referred and further the Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade requested the Joint Director General of Foreign Trade to furnish a report in the matters for taking further necessary action. Inspite of the letters addressed to the Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, no action has been taken and therefore the petitioners are constrained to move the present writ petitions.

5.This Court is of the considered opinion that the applications filed under the provisions of the statute are to be considered by the competent authorities as quick as possible. Keeping such applications pending for long years would cause prejudice to the interest of the applicants and further. It is to be construed that the competent authorities are committing dereliction of duty and lapses in dealing with such applications filed by the applicants for availing certain benefits under various schemes.

Under these circumstances, the respondent is directed to dispose of the applications submitted by the writ petitioners between 2006 to 2010 and 2006 to 2007 respectively, which are referred in the letters signed by the Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, Chennai within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.The petitioners are directed to enclose the copy of the applications, reference letters and all relevant documents along with the order passed in the writ petitions within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7.With these directions, the writ petitions stand disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

To The Zonal Joint Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Shastri Bhavan Annexe, IV Floor, No.26, Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006.

W.P.Nos.6757 & 6758 of 2015 PA(CO) RGA(24/11/2021)