Authority: High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad
Order Date: 30 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Sudersun Chemical Pvt Ltd and another, represented by Mr. YH Motiramani.
- Respondents: State of Gujarat (Director, Prohibition and Excise Department; Deputy Secretary, Home Department) represented by AGP Mr. Angesh Panchal.
- The petition challenges two orders: (i) dated 6 April 2023 by the Director, Prohibition and Excise Department under s.54(1) of Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949; (ii) dated 20 July 2023 by the Deputy Secretary, Home Department confirming the revocation of the exemption granted to the petitioner under the same Act.
- Grounds: The petitioner was not served the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report together with the show‑cause notice, violating natural‑justice principles.
Final Outcome
- The Court quashed both the 6 April 2023 and 20 July 2023 orders on the basis of the procedural violation.
- Respondent authorities must issue a fresh show‑cause notice, attaching the FSL report, within one month from the order date.
- The de novo proceedings must be concluded within six months of receipt of the fresh notice.
- Costs were awarded to the petitioner.
- The Court expressly refrained from examining the substantive merits; all rights and contentions remain open.
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