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TMI Blog2023 (4) TMI 1242X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tic Engineering Appraisal Committee specifically regarding the commodities at hand and their role in regulating import. Though the Petitioner has shown urgency in the matter and we understand the anxiety, considering the importance of the issue, we are not inclined to proceed without a specific stand of the Committee, which ought to have been placed on record. Registry is directed to forthwith ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... il, Mr. Kunal Gidwani and Ms. Usha Singh i/by M/s Vyas Bhalwal, Advocates for Respondent No.4. Mr. Anant Mallya with Mr.Sayeed Mulani and Mr.Tushar Agrawal i/by M/s Mulani Co. Advocates for Respondent No.6. Mr. Aman Kacheria with Mr.Abdul Kader Lokhandwala i/by Ms. Sukanya Bhaumik, Advocates for Respondents No.7 and 9. Mr. Surender Gugloth, E Scientist in the Integrated Reg ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nistry of Environment and the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee. In this affidavit, in paragraph 13, the Deponent has stated that the Ministry of Environment has no role in regulating the import of genetically modified food, including food crops for direct use of food for consumption. The issue at hand is regarding the import of soyabean. This affidavit though stated to be filed on behalf of ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f Environment, an affidavit and appearance are filed. Though the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee may fall under the general superintendence of the Ministry of Environment, it is a distinct entity which a specified specialized role. It is unclear whether the Advocate has the authority to represent Respondent No.8. We place our strong dis-approval on record for this state of affairs in an im ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... this affidavit without instructions and the appearance. The Registry shall also send a copy of this order by way of an e-mail. The Registry shall also furnish a copy of this order to the Office of the learned Additional Solicitor General to enable him to look into the filing of appearance and the affidavit so that there is no confusion on the next date of the hearing. 7. Stand over to 26 April ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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