STAR DIAMOND CO. INDIA vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the decisions in Raj Prakash Chemicals Ltd. v. Union of India and Indo Afghan Chamber of Commerce v. Union of India are binding on all parties, regardless of their participation in the proceedings. The Court confirmed that the Government's refusal to issue Export House Certificates was unlawful and directed the issuance of these certificates within three months, except for items specifically banned under the import policy. The Court clarified that both canalised and uncanalised items could be imported in accordance with relevant rules, reinforcing the binding nature of its prior rulings.