Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 28 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Writ Petition No. 12794 of 2026 filed by M/s. Agarwal and Co. (Petitioner) against Union of India & Anr. (Respondents).
- Issue: Petitioner sought a direction for Respondent No. 2 (Union of India) to take a decision on a Show‑Cause Notice dated 11 July 2025.
- Background: Petitioner had filed a detailed reply to the Show‑Cause Notice on 24 July 2026, but the proceedings remained pending.
- Counsel: Advocate Mihir Suhas Raje represented the petitioner.
Final Outcome
- The Court declined to issue a notice to the respondents and instead directed Respondent No. 2 to consider and finally decide on the Show‑Cause Notice as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six weeks from receipt of the certified copy of this order, after affording a hearing to the petitioner.
- The Court expressly stated that it has not examined the merits of the Show‑Cause Notice and all contentions remain open.
- The Writ Petition is disposed of.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Show‑Cause Notice