Judgment

A.K. Sikri, J.

Civil Appeal No. 554 of 2006

Civil Appeal No. 658 of 2006

Civil Appeal No. 1587 of 2006

Civil Appeal No. 1589 of 2006

Transfer Case (Civil) No. 36 of 2007

Transfer Case (Civil) No. 1 of 2008

Transfer Case (Civil) No. 3 of 2008

Transfer Case (Civil) No. 49 of 2009

Writ Petition (Civil) No. 343 of 2009

Writ Petition (Civil) No. 246 of 2010

Export Import (EXIM) Policy 2002-2007 was framed by the Central Government under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act'), which came into force with effect from April 01, 2003. The main purpose and objective of this Policy was to boost the exports. In furtherance of the same, a Special Scheme containing the provisions thereof was incorporated therein which gave certain kind of incentives to the exporters of some specified items. However, some amendments were made thereto vide Notification No. 28 dated January 28, 2004. On the same day, Public Notice No. 40(RE-2003)/2002-2007 was also issued in exercise of powers conferred under the provisions of Para 2.4 of the sai