2. These writ applications have been filled basically with the following prayers:

i) for a declaration that there is no levy of any Central Excise duty on tea in unit containers of 20 Kgs. or more; alternatively a declaration that there is no levy of excise duty on bulk tea removed in unit containers of tea chests or the like containing more than 20 Kgs. of tea;

ii) for a declaration that the order/direction dtd. 13th October, 1998 is illegal, ultra vires and void;

iii) the impugned show cause notice of different dates issued in the month of November, 1998 being different annexures to different writ application (Annexure-H to WP(C) 3088/99) are illegal, ultra vires and void;

iv) for a declaration to withdraw the show cause notices issued by the authority.

3. The order/letter dated 13th October, 1998 issued by the Director, Ministry of Commerce is annexure-G to WP(C) No. 3088/99) (this is the common order in all the writ applications, but the annexure number may be different) and that Annexure-G is quoted below :

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