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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
REVATI MOHITE DERE, SANDESH D.PATIL
Balkrishna Gopal Telang – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent
Judgment :
( Per Sandesh D. Patil, J)
1) Heard learned Counsel for the parties.
2) Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith and by consent of the parties, taken up for final disposal.
3) Mr. S.L. Babar, learned A.G.P. waives notice on behalf of Respondent Nos.1 to 3.
4) By the present Petition, the Petitioners have prayed for quashing and setting aside of the impugned communication dated 28th November 2025, issued by the Respondent No.3 on approval of the Respondent No.2-The Collector, State Excise Department, Pune.
5) This matter appeared before us on 8th December 2025, when issued notices to the Respondents. When the matter appeared before us on 15th Decmeber 2025, Mrs. Veena Thadhani, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioners stated that despite the fact, that notices were issued by this Court, the Respondent No.2 arbitrarily and highhandedly, passed an Order dated 9th December 2025, thereby suspending F.L.-II License of the Petitioner. She sought the consequential amendment to the Petition.
6) On 15th December, 2025, considering what was disclosed by the learned Counsel for the Petitioners, we had directed Mr. Sanjay Kohle (Inspector of Excise, Pune) and Mr. Brahmanond Redekar (Sub
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