BHARGAV D. KARIA, NIRAL R. MEHTA
Dinesh Ramavatar Sharma – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
ORDER :
BHARGAV D. KARIA, J.
1. Learned advocate Mr. Paresh Dave has tendered the draft amendment. The same is allowed in terms of the draft. To be carried out forthwith.
2. Heard learned advocate Mr. Paresh Dave for the petitioner and learned advocate Mr. Nikunt K. Raval for the respondent.
3. By this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:-
(B) That Your Lordships may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction quashing and setting aside Show Cause Notice File No. STC/15-36/O&A/2020 dated 28.09.2020.
(C) Pending hearing and final disposal of the present petition, Your Lordship may be pleased to stay further proceedings of Show Cause Notice File No. STC/15-36/ O&A/2020 dated 28.09.2020.
(D) An ex-parte ad-interim relief in terms of para 17(C) above may be kindly
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