Madras High CourtWP/32246/2018disposed of

Best Corporation Private Limited, v. The Joint Director General Of Foreign Trade,

2020-10-08Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.10.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.NO.32246 OF 2018 Best Corporation Private Limited represented by its Managing Director R.Rajkumar (M/Age 49 years) No.89/2 Padmavathipuram, Avinashi Road, Tirupur - 641 603

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Joint Director General of Foreign Trade 1544, India Life Building (Annexe) 1st Floor Trichy Road, Coimbatore - 641 018.

...Respondent

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent herein to dispose the application dated 13.09.2017 filed by the petitioner under Paragraph 3.03 of the foreign Trade Policy for the period between 2015 to 2020 for the issuance of the Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) scrip for a value of Rs.18,78,772/- and as reiterated by the petitioner in their application dated 11.05.2018 and 20.09.2018. For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Inbarajan For Respondent :

Mr.J.Madhanagopal Rao, Central Government Standing Counsel.

O R D E R

This matter is taken up for hearing through Video Conferencing mode.

2. This writ petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent herein to dispose the application dated 13.09.2017 filed by the petitioner under Paragraph 3.03 of the foreign Trade Policy for the period between 2015 to 2020 for the issuance of the Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) scrip for a value of Rs.18,78,772/- and as reiterated by the petitioner in their application dated 11.05.2018 and 20.09.2018.

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3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondent.

4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that online application submitted by the petitioner in Form ANF3A for issuance of Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) scrip for a value of Rs.18,78,772/- has not been considered so far, despite making two reminders on 11.05.2018 and 20.09.2018.

5. Whether the petitioner is entitled to get such scrip or not is certainly, for the respondent to consider and decide. Therefore, this Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is stated that the said application followed by the reminders have not been considered and disposed of by the respondent so far. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of, without expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, only by directing the respondent to consider the application dated 13.09.2017 submitted by the petitioner in Form ANF3A and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, provided such application has not been disposed of already. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To The Joint Director General of Foreign Trade 1544, India Life Building (Annexe) 1st Floor Trichy Road, Coimbatore - 641 018.

+1cc to Mr.N.Inbarajan, Advocate, S.R.No.33257 W.P.No.32246 of 2018 GP(CO) CS/29/10/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/