Export Denied: Court Upholds Strict Compliance on Non-Basmati Rice Ban for Food Security.

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....Seeking grant of permission to export of rice - Ban on export of non-basmati white rice - Non-fulfilment of the conditions entitling it to an exemption - The High Court noted that each exemption condition is independent and must be satisfied fully for an exporter to qualify for the exemption. - The court found that the doctrine of substantial compliance could not be applied in this context. The specific conditions laid out in the notifications are integral to achieving the objective of the export ban, which is to stabilize domestic food security. Thus, the appellant’s inability to meet these conditions as prescribed meant that the exemption could not be granted.....