LAWS(MAD)-2012-4-75

NIRMA LIMITED Vs. SAINT GOBAIN GLASS INDIA LIMITED

Decided On April 27, 2012
NIRMA LIMITED Appellant
V/S
SAINT GOBAIN GLASS INDIA LIMITED Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) While W.A.Nos.193, 194, 189, 195 and 307 of 2012 arise from the order of the learned Judge dated 23.12.2011 in W.P.No.23515 of 2011 filed by the first respondent in W.A.Nos.193, 194, 195 of 2012 and 189 of 2012, who is the appellant in W.A.No.307 of 2012, namely Saint Gobain Glass India Limited, Sriperambathur, W.A.No.337 of 2012 arises from the order of the learned Judge dated 1.12.2011 in W.P.No.4602 of 2011 filed by the Saint Gobain Glass India Limited, Sriperambathur.

(2.) 2.1. The facts leading to the filing of these appeals are as follows. The said writ petitioner has challenged a notification dated 2.9.2011 issued by the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties, New Delhi, who has been arrayed as third respondent in W.A.Nos.193, 194 and 189 of 2012, second respondent in W.A.Nos.307 and 337 of 2012 and has filed W.A.No.195 of 2012.

(3.) 3.1. It was the said impugned order which was challenged by the appellant in W.A.No.307 of 2012, M/s.Saint Gobain Glass India Limited, who is the manufacturer of architectural and automotive glass, which requires Soda Ash as one of the inputs, being imported by them. The said notification was challenged on the assumption that anti-dumping duties are likely to be recommended by the Designated Authority and the clearance of goods will be possible only after complying with such direction regarding the payment of anti-dumping duties on Soda Ash.