Export Import Policy — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

Tata Iron and Steel Company Ltd. vs. Union of India

1978

This landmark case established the constitutional validity of export obligations and import licensing under the foreign trade regulatory framework. The Supreme Court upheld the…

Raj Kumar Gupta vs. Union of India

1995

This case clarified the scope of DGFT's powers in implementing export-import policy and established principles for administrative decision-making in trade matters. The court…

Indian Aluminium Company vs. Union of India

2001

This judgment addressed the WTO compatibility of India's export promotion schemes and established principles for designing trade incentives that comply with international…