JAIPUR UDBYOG LTD Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Writ petition has been filed under Art. 226 of the Constitu-tion of India challenging the constitutionality and validity of the Cement Contro Order, 1967.

(2.) THE petitioner is a Limited Company. It is carrying on business in the manufacture of cement and has a factory at Sawai Madhopur in the State of Rajasthan.

(3.) PROCEDURE regarding claims by producers - Every producer shall make an application regarding his claim for any reimbursement towards equalising freight or equalising concession in the matter of export price to the Controller who may, in setting the claim, require the producer to furnish all details relating thereto, including the cost of freight incurred, excise duty, if any paid, etc. THE SCHEDULE (See clause 7) Name of producer Price per metric tonne. Ex-Works Price : 1. M/s. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd., Dalmianagar. 2. M/s Andhra Cement Co. Ltd., Vijayawada. 90.50 3. M/s Orrisa Cement Ltd., Raj gangapur. 90.50 4. M/s K.C.P. Ltd., Macherla. 90.50 upto an annual production of 115,000 tonne's. 96.00 for every tonne beyond 115,000 tonnes per annum. 5. M/s Rohtas Industries Ltd., Dalmianagar. 90 50 6. M/s Mysore Iron & Steel Works Ltd., Bhadravati. 90 50 7. M/s Associated Cement Company Ltd. : - New Porbandar Works. 96.00 Jamul Works. 96.00 Dwarka Works. 90.50 90.50 upto annual production of 245,000 tonnes.96.00 for every tonne beyond 245,000 tonnes per annum. Other Works. 90.50 8. U.P. Government Cement Factory, Churk. 90.50 upto an annual production of 220,000 tonnes. 96.00 for every tonne beyond 220,000 tonnes per annum. 9. M/s Dalmia Dadri Cement Ltd., Dalmia Datri. 90.50 10. M/s Bhagalkot Cement Co. Ltd. Bagalkot. 90.50 11. M/s Ashoka Cement Ltd. Dalmianagar. 90.50 12. M/s Jaipur Udyog Ltd. Sawai-madhopur. 90.50 13. M/s India Cements Talaiyuthu Works. 93.50 Sankaridrug Works. 96.00 14. M/s Birla Jute Mfg. Co. Ltd., Satna. 93.50 upto an annual production of 225,000 tones. 96 00 for every tonne beyond 225,000 tonnes per annum.