INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PARK LABORATORIES LTD vs DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE

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$~22 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 13.01.2025 + W.P.(C) 7863/2017 INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PARK LABORATORIES LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Advocate. versus DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE .....Respondent Through: Mr. Subhash Tanwar, CGSC with Mr. Sandeep Mishra, Ms. Bhavi Garg & Mr. Naveen, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU TARA VITASTA GANJU, J.: (Oral) 1. At the outset, learned Counsel for the Petitioner points out that a typographical error has crept into paragraph 4 of the order dated 13.05.2024 passed by the Coordinate Bench. It is submitted that the date of the show-cause notice has been incorrectly noted. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks to rely upon the document annexed as Annexure P-20 to the present Petition which records the date of show-cause notice as 31.08.1995. 1.1 Accordingly, the paragraph 4 of order dated 13.05.2024 is corrected to read as follows: “4. Mr. Subhash Tanwar, Central Government Standing Counsel for the respondent stated that in view of the facts as submitted by the petitioner, let the petitioner be asked to submit a representation (reply) in the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 7863/2017 Page 1 of 5 By:GEETA JOSHI Signing Date:28.01.2025 15:09:23 department for re-consideration of the imposition of penalty in pursuance of show-cause notice dated 31.08.1995 and thereafter, the respondent shall take appropriate decision as early as possible, preferably, within 06 weeks.” 2. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that in terms of the order dated 13.05.2024, a representation was filed with the Office of the Respondent on 21.06.2024, however, no response has been received till today. 2.1 Learned Counsel for the Respondent, on the other hand, sub