Court Strikes Down Plant Quarantine Regulation 14(2) for Violating Article 19(g) with Excessive Fees in India.

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....Demand of additional fine/ charge/ penalty 5 times of regular fees - The impugned Regulation 14(2) of the Plant Quarantine (Regulation to Import into India) Order, 2003 of Chapter-VI is declared as arbitrary and unreasonable and in violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 19(g) of the Constitution of India to the extent it stipulates charging of fees of five times of normal rates. The same is quashed and set aside to the said extent only - HC....