PREM CHAND SOMCHAND SHAH AND ANR.ETC. ETC vs UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the classification of Additional Import Licences granted to Export Houses prior to and after April 1, 1988, does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution as they do not constitute a single class. The Court affirmed that the basis for granting these licences under the 1978-79 and 1988-91 Import and Export Policies were different, thus validating the denial of benefits under the revised policy to those who received licences before the cutoff date. The decision in Union of India v. Rajnikant Bros. was referenced, establishing that diversification of exports was not a prerequisite for obtaining Export House Certificates.