Madras Steel Re Rollers v. The Chief Commissioner Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.03.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and M.P.Nos. 1 & 2 of 2014 Madras Steel Re Rollers Association, Registered Society bearing No:97/1979 Represented by its President, Mr.Umesh Madan s/o late Mr.N.K.Madan, Having registered Office at:
No.11, Cross Road, Tondiarpet, Chennai - 600 081.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Custom House, Chennai 600 001.
2.The Commissioner of Industries Government of Tamil Nadu No.36, South Canal Bank Road, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028.
3.Union of India Represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Excise and Customs,
138 North Block, New Delhi.
4.Union of India Represented by the Director General of Foreign Trade Ministry of Commerce & Industry Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 011.
5.Union of India Represented by the Secretary Ministry of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 011.
6.Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhavan, 9 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002.
7.Steel Mart India Private Limited Represented by its Director, Manoj M.Turakhia s/o Mansukhal Turakhia Having Office at 9, Vellalar Street, Numbal CFS, Velappan Chavadi, Chennai - 600 077.
8.Anik Industries Limited Represented by its Director, Mr.Suresh Shahra S/o. Chandra Shahra, Having registered office at 610, Tulsiani Chambers, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.
... Respondents [R8 impleaded vide order dated 10.03.2023 made in MP.No.3 of 2014 in WP.No.25958 of 2014]
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to perform their statutory duty by ensuring that no deformed steel bars that are over 8 mm in diameter are imported, stored, sold or used in India irrespective of ITC (HS) codes under which the deformed steel bars are classified unless the deformed steel bars are manufactured or imported by Bureau of Indian standards licensed persons or entities and bear the mandatory Standard Mark as required by the Steel and Steel Product (Quality Control) Second Order, 2012.
For Petitioner : Mr.Roshan Balasubramanian For R2 : Mr.T.Arun Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.N.Ramsh Special Government pleader For R6 : Mr.T.S.Rajamohan Senior Central Government Standing Counsel For R7 : Mr.A.Lawrance For Mr.Lakshmi Kumaran For R8 : M/s.Murthy and Vasan For R1, R3 & R4 : Not Ready in Notice
O R D E R
The learned counsel for the petitioner made a submission that during the pendency of the writ petition, an amendment was brought on 04.12.2014. In view of the amendment, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken in respect of the grounds raised in the present writ petition. If at all any grievances exist, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the authorities.
2. With this liberty, the Writ Petition stands disposed of as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 10.03.2023 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order To 1.The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Custom House, Chennai 600 001.
2.The Commissioner of Industries Government of Tamil Nadu No.36, South Canal Bank Road, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028.
3.The Secretary, Union of India Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Excise and Customs, 138 North Block, New Delhi.
4.The Director General of Foreign Trade Union of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 011.
5.The Secretary Union of India Ministry of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 011.
6.The Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhavan, 9 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002.
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
Jeni 10.03.2023