(PER : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.B.PARDIWALA)

1. By this writ application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner engaged in the business of computers, printers, laptop, note-book, tablets etc. seeks to challenge the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order 2012 dated 7th September 2012 and the notifications issued pursuant thereto by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred under Section 10 (1) (p) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 read with Rule 13, Clause (fa) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 1987 as being ultra vires, unconstitutional and violative of Article 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India.

2. The case made out by the petitioner in this petition may be summarized as under:

2.1 The petitioner is engaged in the business of importing computers, printers and other accessories including laptop, notebook, tablets, printers, plotters, scanner, wireless key boards etc. from different countries for their sale in India. For the purpose of import of the aforesaid goods, the petitioner is holding a requisite license and permission from the concerned governmental agenci