VINDHYA TELELINKS LIMITED AND ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

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$~71 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 11th September, 2025 + W.P.(C) 13855/2025 & CM APPL. 56803/2025 VINDHYA TELELINKS LIMITED AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Narendra M Sharma, Ms. Shreya Singh, Mr. Sahana Sathiya Narayanan & Mr. Aryan Sharma, Advs. (M: 8448065574) versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Rukhmini Bobde, CGSC with Mr. Jatin Dhamija, Mr. Amlaan Kumar & Mr. Vinayak Aren, Advs. for R-1 to 3. Along with Mr. Abhijit Narendra, JS (Ministry of Steel)(M: 9871738029) 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 has been filed, inter alia, seeking release of the subject consignments of co-polymer coated Electro Chrome Coated Steel Tape (hereinafter “ECCS Tape/ subject consignments”) imported by the Petitioners for manufacturing of optical fibre cables. 3. In addition the Petitioners have also challenged the constitutional vires of the impugned Circular dated 20th October, 2023 issued by the Respondent No. 1 - Ministry of Steel, Union of India (hereinafter “MoS”). The impugned Circular mandates steel importers to seek No-Objection Certificate for every Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 13855/2025 Page 1 of 8 By:DHIRENDER KUMAR Signing Date:12.09.2025 18:37:30 single consignment from the MoS when importing steel without BIS license. 4. The Petitioner Nos. 1 and 2 i.e., Vindhya Telelinks Limited and Birla Cable Limited, are stated to be a part of the MP Birla Group and are engaged in the business of manufacturing of optical fibre cable for the telecommunication industry. 5. On the last date i.e., 9th September, 2025 the Court had heard the Petitioner and issued notice to the Respondents co