IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
PRATHIBA M. SINGH, RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA
Exxonmobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
2. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the Petitioner - Exxonmobil Asia Pacific PTE Ltd. group challenging the final findings in Case No. AD (OI) -18/2023 dated 28th December, 2024 issued by the Designated Authority, Directorate General of Trade Remedies (Hereinafter ‘DGTR’).
3. Vide the impugned order, DGTR has recommended imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty (hereinafter ‘ADD’) under Rule 17 of Customs Tariff (identification, assessment and collection of Anti-Dumping Duty on dumped articles and for determination of injury) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter ‘ADD Rules’).
4. The product in question is Halo-butyl-rubber (hereinafter ‘HIIR’) which is imported into India from Japan, Russia, Singapore, United Kingdom and United States of America (subject countries). The impugned order was passed pursuant to the application submitted by Respondent No.3/Domestic Industry to DGTR under the Customs Tariff Act seeking imposition of ADD.
5. In terms of Rule 18 of the ADD Rules, the Central Government has to, within three months of the publication of the final findings, decide to impose ADD or take a dec
A challenge to final findings regarding Anti-Dumping Duty is premature until the Central Government decides on the recommendation.
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