Writ petition challenging customs General Alert Circular regarding classification of seeds vs spices dismissed without merits, leaving members to seek relief in specific cases.
Notice not issued; petition disposed of without expressing any opinion on merits; no costs.
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+ WRIT PETITION(CIVIL) No. 2821/2018
Date of decision: 22nd March, 2018
NORTHERN SEED ASSOCIATION .... Petitioner Through Mr. Neeraj Grover, Advocate with Mr. Aditya Singh, Ms. Mehk and Ms. Kanika, Advocates.
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UNION OF INDIA & ORS & ORS. ..... Respondents Through Ms. Maninder Acharya, ASG with Mr. Ravi Prakash, CGSC and Mr. Nitish Gupta, Mr. Viplav Acharya, Mr. Harshul Choudhary, Mr. Sahil sood Advocates for UOI. Mr. Amit Bansal and Mr. Akhil, Advs. for R-2. Mr. Satish Aggarwala, Advocate for Customs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDER SHEKHAR
SANJIV KHANNA, J. (ORAL):
This writ petition has been filed by an association called Northern Seed Association. It is stated that the petitioner association is registered under the Societies Registration Act and importers of vegetable seeds are its members.
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2017 by the Director (Customs), Central Board of Excise and Customs (Traffic Unit) pursuant to order dated 5th December, 2016 passed in W.P.(C) No.5245/2016.
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SANJIV KHANNA, J
CHANDER SHEKHAR, J
MARCH 22, 2018 pk
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Northern Seed Association
Union of India
Sanjiv Khanna
Chander Shekar
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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