PORTESCAP INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. Bharat Raichandani a/w. Ms. Pragya Koolwal, learned counsel for the petitioner; and Mr. Pradeep Jetly, learned senior counsel a/w. Mr. Devesh Tripathi, learned counsel for the respondents.

(2.) By this petition filed under the provisions of Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioner has sought to challenge the rejection of its applications filed under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (for short "MEIS") by the respondents on the ground of mis-declaration of intent by the petitioner and thereby depriving the petitioner benefit under the said scheme.

(3.) Before we advert to the submissions made on behalf of the respective parties, it will be apposite to briefly refer to the relevant facts as pleaded:-