2023 (7) TMI 1402 - SCH - Customs

Condonation of delay - Delay of 128 days in filing as well as delay of 7 days in refiling the petitions - Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) - Incremental Export Incentivisation Scheme (IEIS) - HELD THAT - Delay in filing as well as in refiling the petitions is condoned. We are not inclined to interfere with the judgment and order(s) impugned in these petitions. The Special Leave petitions are, accordingly, dismissed. In view of the dismissal of the Special Leave petitions, respondent(s) is/are at liberty to seek appropriate orders in the contempt petition(s).

Summary

Issues Involved:
Delay in filing and refiling petitions, Application for Intervention/Impleadment, Interference with impugned judgment, Dismissal of Special Leave petitions, Contempt petition

The Supreme Court heard the matter concerning the delay in filing and refiling the petitions, and allowed the application for Intervention/Impleadment. After considering arguments from both sides, the Court decided not to interfere with the impugned judgment and orders. Consequently, the Special Leave petitions were dismissed. Any pending applications were also disposed of as per the order.

In a separate judgment related to SLP(C) Nos. 12887-12888/2019, a delay of 128 days in filing and 7 days in refiling the petitions was condoned. Following the dismissal of the Special Leave petitions, the respondents were granted liberty to seek appropriate orders in the contempt petitions. Any pending applications were also directed to be disposed of accordingly.