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2018 (10) TMI 1769 - HC - CustomsStatus Holder Incentive Scheme - exemption granted to specified capital goods imported from various ports across the Country - grievances of the writ petitioner is that almost majority of the ports across the Country are named in the notification. However, the Port at ICD, Arakkonam, has not been included in the list of Ports. Thus, the benefit of incentives introduced by the Government of India had not been extended to the writ petitioner, while importing capital goods. HELD THAT:- When the importers of other ports and ICD, are availing the benefit of incentive scheme, importers of particular port cannot be denied such a benefit. Such a discrimination, if at all must be substantiated by the respondents. However,the learned counsel appearing for the respondents is unable to provide any convincing reasons for the purpose of exclusion of ICD Arakkonam, from the list of ports incorporated in the scheme. This apart, the case of the writ petitioner was considered favorably by the authorities competent from the year 2014 onwards. As of now, the writ petitioner is availing the benefit of scheme and there was no objection at all. Thus, the five import transactions already done also deserve to be considered favorably based on the representation submitted by the writ petitioner. In view of the fact that the respondents have not furnished any candid reason for the purpose of non-inclusion of the ICD, Arakkonam in the list of scheme, the case of the writ petitioner deserves consideration on the hands of the respondents themselves. The writ petitioner is directed to submit a fresh representation setting out all the facts, details and documents within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order - impugned order set aside - petition allowed.
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