TMI Blog2006 (10) TMI 424X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ts i.e. Union of India and the Central Excise Department and the Customs Department. It is not necessary to give notice to the respondent No. 2 i.e. ICICI Bank, as it has already issued certificates and no relief has been sought against the bank. 2. Certain exemptions under the Central Excise Act and the Customs Act have been granted to certain projects on the condition that the financing insti ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e Ministry . However, when the certificates were submitted in the Line Ministry for counter signatures, the said Line Ministry by letter dated 29-8-2006 intimated the petitioner that the said ministry is not in a position to sign the documents with regard to the project. A copy of that order dated 20-8-2006 has been enclosed with this writ petition as Annexure 16. The letter does not mention a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ubmitted to the said department by the petitioner. 5. Although, the learned counsel for Union of India has prayed for time for instructions, but we are of the opinion that considering the immediate problem being faced by the petitioner, it would be appropriate in the interest of both parties to dispose of this writ petition with the following directions. 6. Within two weeks of the date on wh ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... per officer of the Line Ministry , not below the rank of Joint Secretary, will pass a reasoned order for refusing to countersign all the certificates or any of the certificates. 7. For a period of three months from today, proceedings pursuant to the impugned notices issued by the Central Excise Department and Customs Department in this regard will remain stayed. 8. With the aforesaid direct ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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