https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=403072 The Court granted the Petitioners an extension to import poppy seeds from China by 31st March, 2021, due to COVID-19 related issues. It quashed the impugned order rejecting the extension request, recognizing the pandemic as a force majeure event. The Court validated registration certificates and highlighted the financial repercussions and business continuity concerns with the Chinese exporter. The Government's refusal to grant the extension was found to lack rationale. The Court's decision ensured the Petitioners could complete the imports within the extended deadline, safeguarding against severe financial difficulties and potential blacklisting by the Chinese exporter. en-us Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:15:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=403072 The Court granted the Petitioners an extension to import poppy seeds from China by 31st March, 2021, due to COVID-19 related issues. It quashed the impugned order rejecting the extension request, recognizing the pandemic as a force majeure event. The Court validated registration certificates and highlighted the financial repercussions and business continuity concerns with the Chinese exporter. The Government's refusal to grant the extension was found to lack rationale. The Court's decision ensured the Petitioners could complete the imports within the extended deadline, safeguarding against severe financial difficulties and potential blacklisting by the Chinese exporter. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=403072