SC Sustains Imposition of Restrictions on Import of Peas & Pulses

Union of India Vs Agricas LLP and Others etc. (Supreme Court) In the instant case, the Writ Petition is filed by challenging the imposition of restrictions on import of Peas and pulses. As per petitioner, the notifications issued by the DGFT had the effect of modifying or amending the EXIM policy as the specified items were withdrawn from the free category and moved to restricted category. But, the DGFT, a statutory authority under the provisions of FTDR Act, was not authorised to authenticate/issue an order  amending or modifying the EXIM policy as this power vests with the Central Governmen...