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2023 (3) TMI 1337 - HC - CustomsJurisdiction - power of DGFT to amend the Import Policy Condition - competent authority - delegation of power - validity of Notification No.17/2015-20 dated 29.07.2016 issued by the Central Government under Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 - import of poppy seeds - HELD THAT:- In the present case, the amendment was made subject to Import Policy Condition No.3 of Chapter 12 of the ITC (HS), 2012 Schedule I (Import Policy). The Gazette Notification Extraordinary unambiguously stipulates that “In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the Import Policy Condition No.3 of Chapter 12 of ITC (HS), 2012". Thus the amendment was issued by the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulations) Act, 1992, the alleged signature of the Director General of Foreign Trade made pursuant to the application of powers under Administrative Law shall not invalidate the Notification, which is otherwise, issued pursuant to Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulations) Act, 1992 - Once the Central Government invoked the powers in the Act and issued Gazette Notification, the said Notification amounting to merit of policy of the Government cannot be challenged simply on the ground that the said Notification was signed by the Director General of Foreign Act. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) was given delegation of powers for signing the Notification in view of the smooth functioning of the Central Government Administration - this Court do not find any infirmity in respect of the amendment issued to the Foreign Trade Policy. Petition dismissed.
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