TMI Blog2023 (6) TMI 863X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... stigation Branch). As is evident from the said show cause notice, which is impugned in this petition, the goods, viz. Pashmina Embroidered Ladies Shawls were presented for clearance for export on 28th November 2014. On its examination it was observed that the goods being made of wool required No Objection Certificate from Wildlife Authorities. The Inspector, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (Northern Region) New Delhi examined the consignment and it was observed that out of 33 shawls, 20 shawls appear to be mixture of Shahtoosh. The fact as to whether the goods contained objectionable yarn, the same was sent for forensic test. The Regional Deputy Director, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (NR) vide letter No. 10-10/WN/14/325 dated 29th May 2014 i ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... i Devi v. Union of India and others, (2020) 10 SCC 766. There is no force in the submissions of learned counsel for petitioner, particularly when the judgements relied upon by him are distinguishable in facts vis-à-vis case in hand. It is worthwhile to mention here that the Government of India is within the territories of every High Court in India, the only High Court which has jurisdiction to issue writ or order or directions under Article 226 against it, is the one within the territory under which the act or omission against which relief was sought took place. This view has been taken and given by the Supreme Court in Lt Col Khajuri Singh v. Union of India (supra), which has been relied upon by learned counsel for petitioner. In ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ces. Law on the subject is already settled in Oil Natural Gas Commission v. Utpal Kumar Basu & ors., 1994 (4) SCC 711; Union of India v. Adani Exports 2002 (1) SCC 567; Ambica Industries Versus Commissioner of Central Excise, (2007) 6 SCC 769; and Eastern Coalfields Ltd. and others v. Kalyan Banerjee, (2008) 3 SCC 456. 6. In view of above, the instant writ petition is without any merit and is, accordingly, dismissed. Interim direction, if any, shall stand vacated. 7. Insofar as writ petition, being OWP No. 1110/2015, is concerned, the petitioner seeks quashment of communication No. 1-270/WCCB/NR/ 14/ 153 dated 13th April 2015 addressed by respondent No. 2 to respondent No. 3, FIR No. RC220/2015/E-0007-CBI/EO-II/New Delhi under Sections 40 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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