Court Denies Extension for Poppy Seed Import Despite Lockdown Challenges; Quota Argument Not in Original Affidavit.

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....Seeking grant of extension of two months to enable them to complete the import of “poppy seeds” - non-grant of extension is stated to be justified is that the lock-down in India was imposed - The submission of the Respondents relating to limited quotas being available for the import of poppy seeds is devoid of any merit inasmuch as no such argument has been raised in the counter affidavit. Moreover, the quantity sought to be imported is already part of the licensed quantities and not beyond that. This is a case where the authorities have been completely oblivious to the difficulties being faced by the importers in India - HC....