Failure to Rely on Binding Decisions Constitutes an Apparent Error: Kerala HC

Koluthara Exports Ltd. Vs Union of India (Kerala High Court) In the case of Koluthara Exports Ltd. vs Union of India, the Kerala High Court addressed a significant issue regarding the obligation of authorities to adhere to binding decisions and the legal implications of failing to do so. Case Background: The petitioner, Koluthara Exports Ltd., challenged two main documents: Ext.P7, an order, and Ext.P9, a communication from the third respondent rejecting a rectification petition against Ext.P7. The company is engaged in processing raw fish and manufacturing frozen fish for export. Believing t...