NORTHERN PLASTICS LTD. vs HINDUSTAN PHOTO FILMS MFG. CO. LTD.&ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of locus standi under Section 129-A of the Customs Act, 1962, determining whether the respondents could be considered 'persons aggrieved' to challenge an order by the Additional Collector of Customs. The Court held that the High Court's ruling in favor of the respondents' locus standi was correct, thereby allowing them to appeal against the customs order. This judgment clarifies the interpretation of 'persons aggrieved' in the context of customs law.