UNION OF INDIA vs ESSILORLUXOTTICA ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD. AND ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 22nd September, 2025 W.P.(C) 14723/2025, CM APPL. 60452/2025 & CM APPL. 60453/2025 UNION OF INDIA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. N Venkataraman, ASG, Mr. Aditya Singla, SSC for CVIC, Ms. Anushree Narain, SSC for CBIC with Mr. Ritwik Saha, Mr. Chandrashekhar Bharati, Mr. Shivshankar G, Mr. Nakul Madhan, Mr. Abhishekie R, Advs. versus ESSILORLUXOTTICA ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD. AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Charanya Lakshmikumaran, Mr. Yogendra Aldak, Mr. Devindra Bagia, Mr. Ankur Sharma & Mr. Agrim Arora, Advs. CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral) 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present petition challenges the interim order No. 5.2025 dated 26th August, 2025 (hereinafter, ‘the interim order’) passed by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter, ‘CESTAT’)in Anti-Dumping Appeal No. AD/53193/2023. 3. The proceedings before CESTAT arise out of the Anti-Dumping Duty which was recommended by the designated authority in respect of imports of 4. After the recommendations of the designated authority dated 29th Se