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M/S.Vedanta Limited v. Union Of India

2025-12-15Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mrs Justice R. Kalaimathi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI W.A(MD)No.81 of 2019 and C.M.P(MD)Nos.447 & 448 of 2019 M/s.Vedanta Limited, Having officer at SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Madurai Bye pass Road TV Puram, Tuticorin - 628 002, Represented by its Authorized signatory, J.Janakiram.

... Appellant / Petitioner Vs.

1.Union of India, Through Secretary, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.137, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Through the Director General of Foreign Trade, New Delhi - 110 001.

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3.The Department of Revenue Intelligence, Through the Deputy Director, Kolkata Zonal Unit, Ho-Chi-Minh Sarani, Kolkatta - 700001.

4.The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Through Chairman, New Delhi - 110001.

... Respondents / Respondents Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 29.10.2018 made in W.P(MD)No.18437 of 2018 and consequently allow the writ petition.

For Appellant : Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbiah Central Government Senior Panel Counsel for R.1 & R.2 Mr.N.Dilip Kumar for R.3

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) In view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court reported in (2023) 9 SCC 244 (Union of India Vs Cosmo Films Limited), nothing survives for further adjudication.

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2.This Writ Appeal stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.R.S., J.] [R.K.M, J.] 15.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.137, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The the Director General of Foreign Trade, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, New Delhi - 110 001.

3.The Deputy Director, Department of Revenue Intelligence, Kolkata Zonal Unit, Ho-Chi-Minh Sarani, Kolkatta - 700001.

4.The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Through Chairman, New Delhi - 110001.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

AND R.KALAIMATHI , J.

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