Permission granted to withdraw writ petition challenging notification; parties can raise defenses before Anti-Profiteering Authority.

The court granted permission for the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition challenging the legality of a specific notification and consequential proceedings, with liberty to raise all pleas and defenses before the National Anti-Profiteering Authority. The court dismissed the writ petition and application, preserving all rights and contentions of the parties for future proceedings.

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Issues:
Challenge to legality and validity of para 10 of the 'Bringing the Directorate General of Anti-Profiteering under Superintendence, Direction and Control of the National Anti-Profiteering Authority – Notification of detailed Guidelines by NAA' dated 04th October, 2019, and the validity of all consequential notices and proceedings initiated by the respondents.

Analysis:
The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging the legality and validity of para 10 of the notification issued by respondent No.2, along with all consequential notices and proceedings. The matter was listed urgently and heard via video conferencing. During the proceedings, the petitioners' counsel expressed the wish to withdraw the petition with liberty to raise all pleas and defenses before the National Anti-Profiteering Authority. The court granted permission for withdrawal with the mentioned liberty, dismissing the writ petition and application. The order was directed to be uploaded on the website immediately, with a copy sent to the counsel via email. All rights and contentions of the parties were preserved for future proceedings.

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