Y.V.CHANDRACHUD, CJI.

(1) WE direct appellants 1 and 2 - the Union of India and the Chief Controller of Imports & Exports, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi - to consider the application dated 25/12/1978 filed by the respondent in respect of the contract dated November 28, 1978, for 500 MT R.B.D. Palmolein since, the application filed by the respondent for an import licence in respect of the aforesaid contract was rejected by the Union of India on the ground only that the respondent had failed to show that its manager had authority to sign the contract on its behalf. The reconsideration by appellants 1 and 2 of the question whether an import licence should be granted to the respondent will be limited only to the aforesaid question. The application filed by the respondent shall be disposed of hy appellants 1 and 2 within four weeks from today.

(2) THE appeal shall stand disposed of in terms of this Order.

(3) THERE will be no order as to costs.