M/S. Shah Nanji Nagsi Exports Pvt. Ltd., ... vs Director Of General Of Foreign Trade, ...

ik-127401852 Bombay High Court 22 November 2024 • WRIT PETITION NO. 2278 OF 2024 • 24 min read

Judges (2)

Nitin W. Sambre Delivered Vrushali V. Joshi Coram

Counsel (4)

Nandesh S. Deshpande Counsel Respondent Sahil S. Dewani Counsel Petitioner Tuhita Hirekhan Counsel Intervener Yashraj Kinkhede Counsel Intervener

Parties (4)

Assistant Director General of Foreign Trade Respondent Director General of Foreign Trade Respondent Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Nagpur Respondent Shah Nanji Nagsi Exports Pvt. Ltd. Petitioner

Case Significance

M/S. Shah Nanji Nagsi Exports Pvt. Ltd., ... vs Director Of General Of Foreig... is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 22, 2024 (citation: ik-127401852). A century-old trading company challenged the DGFT's refusal to grant authorization for importing 8,000 metric tonnes of Maize Corn/Pop Corn under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992. The Court held that Clause 2.13 of the FTP-2023 does not confer absolute discretionary power to reject authorization and that Sections 3 and 9A of the Act impose no statutory restrictions justifying the refusal. The petition was allowed and the DGFT was directed to issue the authorization wit The bench comprised Justices Nitin W. Sambre and Vrushali V. Joshi. The judgment was delivered by Justice Nitin W. Sambre. Counsel appearing: Nandesh S. Deshpande (counsel for respondent), Sahil S. Dewani (counsel for petitioner), Tuhita Hirekhan (counsel for intervener), Yashraj Kinkhede (counsel for intervener).

Summary

A century-old trading company challenged the DGFT's refusal to grant authorization for importing 8,000 metric tonnes of Maize Corn/Pop Corn under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992. The Court held that Clause 2.13 of the FTP-2023 does not confer absolute discretionary power to reject authorization and that Sections 3 and 9A of the Act impose no statutory restrictions justifying the refusal. The petition was allowed and the DGFT was directed to issue the authorization within four weeks.

What was the outcome of M/S. Shah Nanji Nagsi Exports Pvt. Ltd., ... vs Director Of General Of Foreig...?

A century-old trading company challenged the DGFT's refusal to grant authorization for importing 8,000 metric tonnes of Maize Corn/Pop Corn under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 19...

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