Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay

Order Date: 29 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition No.: Writ Petition No. 4035 of 2026.
  • Petitioners: M/s. Kaka Carpets & Ors.
  • Respondents: Union of India & Ors.
  • Petitioners were represented by Dr. Sujay Kantawala, Mr. Anupam Dighe, Ms. Chandni Tanna (India Law Alliance).
  • Respondents were represented by Mr. Jitendra B. Mishra, Ms. Sangeeta Yadav, Mr. Ashutosh Mishra, and Mr. Umesh Gupta.
  • The matter involved a show‑cause notice adjudicated by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and subsequent action by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).
  • The Allahabad High Court had stayed the action taken pursuant to the DGFT show‑cause notice.
  • Counsel for the respondents (DRI) argued that DRI should only proceed after the Allahabad High Court issues appropriate orders, referencing the Bombay HC order dated 24 June 2025.

Final Outcome

  • The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner's apprehensions were not well‑founded at this stage.
  • All contentions of the petitioner were kept open for adjudication after the Allahabad High Court decides the related matter.
  • The petition was disposed of without any further order.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Trade Regulation