Bombay High Court directs DGFT to Pay ₹50,000 Costs to L&T Over Portal Issues

The Bombay High Court directed the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to pay Rs 50,000 in costs to Larsen & Toubro (L&T) over issues with the DGFT’s online portal. The case involved a dispute over the issuance of duty credit scrips under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme. L&T had filed a petition alleging that the DGFT’s portal was not functioning properly, causing delays in the issuance of the scrips. The court found that the DGFT had failed to address the technical issues in a timely manner and that L&T had suffered financial losses as a result. The court ordered the DGFT to pay costs to L&T and to take immediate steps to resolve the portal issues. This decision highlights the importance of efficient and reliable online systems for government services and the need for accountability in addressing technical problems.