In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002, as notified in the Gazette of India extraordinary, Part-II-Section 3 – Sub- section (ii) vide S.O.No.283(E) dated 31.3.97, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in Handbook (Vol.1). (RE-00), 1997-2002.
Your attention is invited to the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Mediwell Hospital & Health Centre Pvt. Ltd vs. Union of India reported in 1997 (89) ELT 425 (SC) = 1997 (68) ECR 750 (SC). The court held that the exemption Notification No. 64/88-Cus cast continuous obligation on the part of the importers to give free treatment at least to 40% of the outdoor patients as well as to give