Madurai Bench of the Madras high court today refused to quash proceedings pending in the CBI court against an accused charged with misdeclaring goods imported from China.
Justice S Vimala dismised a petition filed by K S Murugan, the second accused in the case, holding that there were no grounds to quash the proceedings.
A case was filed against 11 persons by the CBI on a complaint from the Customs officials.
The Judge pointed out that the grievance of the Customs officials was that the goods had been exported to India below its normal value resulting in dumping. Due this the Indian industry had suffered material injury and hence anti-dumping duty was essential.
She further said the court could quash the proceedings pending in a court only in very rare cases.
The Judge directed the CBI court to expedite the trial and complete it within three months.
