Service From India Scheme Benefits: DGFT Show Cause Notice Quashed for Duplicating Previously Settled FTDR Act Claims

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....HC quashed show cause notice (SCN) issued by DGFT under FTDR Act regarding alleged misuse of Foreign Trade Policy benefits. Court found SCN merely restated previous allegations about Service From India Scheme (SFIS) compliance without new substantive claims, violating principles established in earlier Division Bench judgment. Applying res judicata, court determined SCN was an improper attempt to circumvent previous quashing of recovery notices. SCN deemed arbitrary and unreasonable for attempting to reopen settled matters. Petition disposed of in favor of petitioner, preventing DGFT from pursuing duplicate enforcement action.....