DURGA PRASHAD vs CHIEF CONTROLLER OF IMPORTS & EXPORTS & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution for a mandamus to issue an import licence was dismissed due to significant delay in filing, with no satisfactory explanation provided for the delay. The Court emphasized the necessity for aggrieved parties to approach the High Court expeditiously after exhausting available remedies. The appeal was ultimately rejected as it was deemed inappropriate to grant relief for issues arising from 1959 or 1962 in 1968, reflecting the changing nature of government policy on international trade.