2020 (5) TMI 430

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....otice. Ms Shiva Lakshmi, learned ASC accepts notice.   4. It is the petitioner's case that the petitioner could not fully utilize the import quota of Calcined Pet Coke (CPC) as the licenses were amended only on 2nd and 12th March, 2020 and a lockdown was enforced on 23.03.2020. Mr Mehta, learned Senior counsel appearing for the petitioners also submit that a consignment of CPC imported by it is lying at Kakinada Port and has not been cleared.   5. It is observed that the quotas for import of CPC have been fixed on an annual basis on certain environmental concerns, therefore, it may not be apposite for the said quotas to be carried forward to the next year.   6. However, the petitioner has brought to....

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.... commence from today.   4. On the other hand, Mr. Dhruv Mehta, learned senior counsel, who appears on behalf of the petitioners, says that any delay in clearance of the subject material i.e. CPC, which is lying at the Kakinada and Gangavaram Ports shall result in the smelter plants becoming non-operable.   4.1 Mr. Mehta says that the petitioner No. 1 and 2 are together the biggest producers of aluminium in the country. It is Mr. Mehta's contention that the petitioner No. 1 and 2 produce nearly 50% of the total aluminium which is produced in the country.   4.2 Mr. Mehta further informs me that CPC available in the two plants which are located in Orissa and Chhattisgarh can only last for another 4 and 7 days respective....