Anti-Dumping Duty imposed onSynchronous Digital Hierarchy Transmission Equipment - Petitioners Withdraw SLP in Supreme Court
PROVISIONAL Anti Dumping Duty was imposed on imports of Synchronous Digital Hierarchy transmission equipment, originated in or exported, from China PR and Israel by Notification No. 132/2009 - Cus Dated 08.12.2009. This expired on 07.06.2010. The Government woke up in December and imposed definitive anti dumping duty on 16.12.2010 with effect from 08.12.2009 - the original date of imposition provisional anti dumping.
Telecom equipments company - Vuppalamritha Magnetic Components Ltd along with a number of telecom companies including Tata Teleservices, Idea Cellular and Aircel Ltd had challenged the duty in the Supreme Court. The Supreme had Court observed that the proper course would be to approach the CESTAT. Perhaps sensing the mood of the Court, the petitioners sought permission to withdraw the SLP and on 4 th February, 2011, the Supreme Court disposed of the SLPs as withdrawn.