1997 (12) TMI 126

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....on of India the petitioner challenges orders/letters dated 18-11-1997 (Annexure XII) and 7-11-1997 (Annexure XI to the writ petition). 2. We have heard Shri Ramendra Asthana, learned Counsel for the petitioner. 3. Under the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944, the Government of India conferred some benefit to apex societies. In respect of some qualities of yarn sold to such Apex Handloom Co-opera....

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....cision to the petitioner vide letter copy of which is Annexure-12 to the writ petition. The basis for rejection of the petitioner's claim has been stated to be that it is not an apex society. In the present writ petition the petitioner challenges the said letters and its contention is that it is an apex society. 4. Along with the writ petition no material has been annexed to show that the petitio....

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....oner fulfils these conditions. 5. Shri Ramendra Asthana, learned Counsel for the petitioner insisted that though the petition does not mention the above facts, the petitioner is an apex society and the aforesaid conditions are satisfied by it. It appears that no such material was placed before the Joint Director, Handlooms, who has passed the impugned order. It appears to be a purely administrati....