The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Central government's response in a petition alleging duty evasion on the part of 61 companies while purportedly "smuggling" iron ore to China since 2015..The Bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana observed,"This a serious issue and if it's, true then it's a serious matter which we need to look into. Is there any truth to it?".The Court also pulled up petitioner Advocate ML Sharma for filing an inadequate petition and for seeking to implead 65 parties in the matter."You better withdraw and file a comprehensive fresh petition and amend your prayer and add all necessary parties. But we will not order any impleadment now until Centre files a counter. We cannot proceed without their reply," CJI Ramana said..Problem with you is first day only you want to jump. Then you want to amend. You have to do research first.CJI NV Ramana.Justice Surya Kant said,"You have to show how much tax evasion was there. Make specific averments and don't implead 65 parties.".Appearing for the Central government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that he needed two weeks to file a counter affidavit in the matter. The case will be heard after three weeks..[Read Order]
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Central government's response in a petition alleging duty evasion on the part of 61 companies while purportedly "smuggling" iron ore to China since 2015..The Bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana observed,"This a serious issue and if it's, true then it's a serious matter which we need to look into. Is there any truth to it?".The Court also pulled up petitioner Advocate ML Sharma for filing an inadequate petition and for seeking to implead 65 parties in the matter."You better withdraw and file a comprehensive fresh petition and amend your prayer and add all necessary parties. But we will not order any impleadment now until Centre files a counter. We cannot proceed without their reply," CJI Ramana said..Problem with you is first day only you want to jump. Then you want to amend. You have to do research first.CJI NV Ramana.Justice Surya Kant said,"You have to show how much tax evasion was there. Make specific averments and don't implead 65 parties.".Appearing for the Central government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that he needed two weeks to file a counter affidavit in the matter. The case will be heard after three weeks..[Read Order]