The case between the Union of India and M/s. Asian Food Industries involves the export of pulses and grains. M/s. Asian Food Industries received orders for the supply of 20,331 ... MT of pulses from importers in the Middle East. Several contracts were executed between April 22, 2006, and May 2, 2006, and an advance payment of approximately 20% of the contract amount was received on May 9, 2006. Shipment of 20 containers took place between June 22, 2006, and June 24, 2006. However, the Central Government decided to ban the export of pulses on June 22, 2006, and issued a notification on June 27, 2006, prohibiting the export of various pulses for six months. Despite the ban, M/s. Asian Food Industries sought permission to export the remaining 87 containers, which was refused by the authorities. The Gujarat High Court allowed the writ petition filed by M/s. Asian Food Industries