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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
G.S.KULKARNI, AARTI SATHE
Pidilite Industries Limited – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
Judgment :
G.S.Kulkarni, J.
1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenges the Order-in-Original dated 5th February 2025 issued by Respondent no.3 primarily on the ground that it is against the principles of natural justice and more particularly the same having passed without furnishing to the Petitioner the copies of verification reports. At the outset, the prayers made in the petition are required to be noted, which read thus :
“a. this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorari or a writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other writ, order or direction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India calling for the records pertaining to the Petitioners’ case and after going into the validity and legality thereof quash and set aside the impugned Original-in-Original No.218/ADC/MUM-SOUTH/VS/2024-25 dated 05.02.2025, issued in Form GST DRC-07 (Reference No.ZD270225-29464G) dated 05.02.2025 by the Respondent No.3 (Exhibit A);
b. this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a Writ of Prohibition or a writ in the nature of Prohibition or any other appropriate writ, order or direction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India prohibiting the Respondent
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