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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 15055

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
GE Oil And Gas India Pvt Ltd – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India Ministry Of Corporate Affairs – Respondent
WMP Nos.7329, 7330 and 7332 of 2025

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.Nikhil Varshney
For the Respondents: M/s.J.Priscilla Pandian, CGSC For R1

The court held that compliance with show cause notice allowed for further proceedings, preserving the petitioner's rights to challenge any adverse decision.

Headnote:The case involved a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the legality of a show cause notice dated 14.06.2024. The High Court determined that the demand had been partly complied with and allowed further proceedings on merits. The key issues included whether the demands were arbitrary and unjust. The Court reasoned that aggrieved parties could seek legal recourse. The writ petition was ultimately disposed of.

Table of Content
1. challenge to the legality of show cause notice. (Para 1)
2. court observed compliance with demands is sufficient for proceeding. (Para 2)
3. petitioner's rights preserved to seek remedy. (Para 3)

PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records contained in Show cause notice dated 14.06.2024 bearing Ref. No. 52/ 11/ CAB/ 2024 with CFI:C/ ROC Coimbatore/ 3388/ 2024/ 148-3/ 2022- 23 and all consequential proceedings thereto, including Letter dated 09.12.2024 and letter 28.01.2025 issued by Respondent No.1 and to quash the same as arbitrary, illegal and unjust and consequently direct the Respondents to forbear from taking any action pursuant to show cause notice dated 14.06.2024 bearing Ref. No. 52/11/ CAB / 2024 with CFI: C / ROC Coimbatore/3388/ 2024/148-3/

2022- 23 and letters dated 09.12.2024 and 28.01.2025.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.Nikhil Varshney For Respondent(s): M/s.J.Priscilla Pandian, CGSC For R1

ORDER

The petition has been filed to call for the records contained in Show cause notice dated 14.06.2024 bearing Ref. No. 52/ 11/ CAB/ 2024 with CFI:C/ ROC Coimbatore/ 3388/ 2024/ 148-3/ 2022- 23 and all consequential proceedings thereto, including Letter dated 09.12.2024 and letter 28.01.2025 issued by Respondent No.1 and to quash the same as arbitrary, illegal and unjust and consequently direct the Respondents to forbear from taking any action pursuant to show cause notice dated 14.06.2024 bearing Ref. No. 52/11/ CAB / 2024 with CFI: C / ROC Coimbatore/3388/ 2024/148-3/ 2022- 23 and letters dated 09.12.2024 and 28.01.2025.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is informed by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner had filed the requisite documents on

14.06.2025.

3.Since, the demand made in the show cause notice has been partly complied with, it is needless to state that it is well open to the respondents to proceed further on merits and in accordance with law. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the order, the petitioner is at liberty to ensure his rights in the manner known to law.

Recording the same, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 15055

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASP.T. ASHA, JGE Oil And Gas India Pvt Ltd – AppellantVersusUnion Of India Ministry Of Corporate Affairs – RespondentWMP Nos.7329, 7330 and 7332 of 2025

The court held that compliance with show cause notice allowed for further proceedings, preserving the petitioner's rights to challenge any adverse decision.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
GE Oil And Gas India Pvt Ltd – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India Ministry Of Corporate Affairs – Respondent
WMP Nos.7329, 7330 and 7332 of 2025