2012 (8) TMI 979

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....j With Mr. Subir Kr. Saha, Advs. ORDER This writ application is directed against the refusal of the Customs authorities to allow clearance of consignment of split cassia imported by the petitioners. Clearance has not been permitted on the ground that the consignments do not conform to the standards prescribed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The consignments have thrice been tes....

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....considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the Authorized Officer, Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, to draw samples of the articles in question within 48 hours from the date of communication of this order and shall send it to Export Inspection Agency at 14/1B Ezra Street, Kolkata for undertaking an analysis of the samples of the a....

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....oumarine components, the analysis result could not adjudged." It is patently clear that the procedure for testing coumarin was not available with the laboratory concerned. The report says coumarin content could not be judged. It cannot, therefore, be said that the consignments conform to the prescribed standards. Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent authorities have drawn atten....