https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=33078 The Court held that the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) lacked the authority to impose the policy condition restricting the import of betel nuts by fixing a C.I.F. value of Rs. 35/- per kilogram. The Court found this action to be unconstitutional and contrary to the Customs Act and the Customs Tariff Act. It was noted that the notification lacked supporting data and went against the free import policy, leading importers to engage in illegal activities. The Court allowed the writ petitions, set aside the notifications, and closed all related miscellaneous petitions without costs. en-us Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=33078 The Court held that the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) lacked the authority to impose the policy condition restricting the import of betel nuts by fixing a C.I.F. value of Rs. 35/- per kilogram. The Court found this action to be unconstitutional and contrary to the Customs Act and the Customs Tariff Act. It was noted that the notification lacked supporting data and went against the free import policy, leading importers to engage in illegal activities. The Court allowed the writ petitions, set aside the notifications, and closed all related miscellaneous petitions without costs. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=33078