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2017 (9) TMI 685 - MADRAS HIGH COURTSuspension of operation of the Importer-Exporter Code Numbers - Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act 1992 - Held that: - though the power is conferred on the Director General to suspend the code numbers. However, before any order is passed, the person who is likely to be affected should be informed by notice in writing on the ground on which it is proposed to suspend or cancel the importer-exporter code numbers and also should be given a reasonable opportunity for making a representation in writing. There is no dispute that before the impugned orders are passed, the petitioners were not given the opportunity. The petitioners does not have any information as to what transpired after the above interim order, whether any enquiry was conducted or investigation was completed - For all these years, no counter affidavit has been filed by the respondent/Department, and therefore, the impugned order cannot be given effect to at this juncture, having been kept in abeyance from 2006 - petition allowed - decided in favor of petitioner.
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