1. The petitioners have filed this Public Interest Litigation (‘PIL’) alleging that certain sensitive materials were brought into India without following due process of law, thereby causing heavy loss of revenue and also compromising on national security and safety.

2. The specific allegation of the petitioners is that in the year 2009 “Aero India 2009” Exhibition (or what is popularly known as “Aero Show”) was held at Bengaluru and some of the companies engaged in the business of running supply chain and logistical supports imported Fighter Aircraft F-16 and its ground support handling equipments to show-case the Fighter Aircraft in the exhibition and while doing so, the imported goods and materials were not subjected to customs duty. The petitioners allege that the action of those companies amounted to smuggling activities. It is further contended that at the instance of the petitioners, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted enquiry in the matter. The petitioners aver that the investigating officer was transferred and thereafter, there was no progress in the investigation. It is in this background that these writ petitions are filed seeking directions to t