Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 27 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/s Shirdi Industries Limited, a limited company engaged in manufacturing MDF boards and plywood, operating a unit at SIDCUL, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar district.
- Respondents: Union of India and others.
- Petition Number: Writ Petition Misc. Single No. 3198 of 2026.
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition seeking a direction to the Union of India (respondent No.1) to register the petitioner under Clause 7.3 of the Industrial Development Scheme for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, originally floated in 2017.
- Background: The petitioner applied for registration under the Scheme in 2021. The application remained pending with the Union of India, prompting the filing of the writ petition.
- Counsel Appearances: Mr. Aditya Singh (petitioner), Mr. Piyush Tiwari (standing counsel for Union of India/respondent No.1), Mr. Vipul Sharma (counsel for respondent No.4 – SIDCUL).
Final Outcome
- The Court disposes the writ petition and directs the competent authority of respondent No.1 to decide the petitioner’s application for registration in accordance with the Scheme, after hearing all stakeholders.
- The decision must be rendered within three months from the date of production of the certified copy of this order.
- If registration is granted, all dividends and benefits entitled to the petitioner shall flow in accordance with law.
- Any pending applications, if any, are deemed disposed of.
Topics: Court Order, Industrial Development Scheme, Registration