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2008 (7) TMI 388 - HIGH COURT OF MADRASDiscrimination - Ban on export of maize - Violation of Article 14 - fundamental right - Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) - Notification of the Government dated 5-7-2008 is self-explanatory, which makes it clear and distinguishable to that of the petitioner's case. The petitioner cannot say that he is an exporter and the other three exporters who have been given permission were also exporters and therefore, all of them should be treated equal. The equality concept which is applicable as far as policy making in this case depends upon the factual situation which can be comparable to "taxable event" in taxing law - In the present case, it is only when the goods pass on to the Customs Authority under its custody, the question of completion of the export will arise and in cases where the permission has been granted in respect of the three other exporters, they are distinct and they have crossed the first stage and in some cases the second stage has also been crossed where "Let Export Order" has been issued and the goods are awaiting for shipment. - writ petition dismissed.
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