Joint DGFT cannot review his own orders: HC

Simplex Infrastructures Ltd. Vs. Union of India (Madras High Court) Joint DGFT has no powers to review his own orders in view of Section 16 of the FTDR Act. There can be no review of an earlier refund except in accordance with the provision of Section 16 of the FTDR Act, which only permits the DGFT or the Central Government (in case the original order was by the DGFT) to exercise the power of review Section 16 of the FTDR Act empowers the Director General to review any decision or order made by the Joint Director of Foreign The power of review of any decision or order is only under Section 16....