https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=346446 A policy-based import restriction on boric acid for non-insecticidal use was upheld as a valid exercise of foreign trade regulatory power and not as an ultra vires or arbitrary action under the Insecticides Act alone. The Court held that Section 38, which excludes non-insecticidal use from the Act, does not prevent the Government from requiring an import permit to verify that a toxic substance claimed for such use is not diverted. Allegations of factual mala fides were rejected because mere consideration of representations from local manufacturers did not prove bad faith or collateral purpose. en-us Thu, 27 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 11:46:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=346446 A policy-based import restriction on boric acid for non-insecticidal use was upheld as a valid exercise of foreign trade regulatory power and not as an ultra vires or arbitrary action under the Insecticides Act alone. The Court held that Section 38, which excludes non-insecticidal use from the Act, does not prevent the Government from requiring an import permit to verify that a toxic substance claimed for such use is not diverted. Allegations of factual mala fides were rejected because mere consideration of representations from local manufacturers did not prove bad faith or collateral purpose. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 27 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=346446