41-WP.12794.2026.doc Salunke IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12794 OF 2026 M/s. Agarwal and Co. } Petitioner Versus Union of India & Anr. } Respondents Mr. Mihir Suhas Raje, Advocate for the Petitioner. CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ. & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J. DATE : 28th SEPTEMBER, 2026 P.C.: 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner. 2. By the instant Writ Petition, the Petitioner, inter alia, seeks a direction to Respondent No. 2 to take a decision on the Show-Cause Notice dated 11th July 2025. 3. The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner has responded to the aforesaid Show-Cause Notice vide its detailed reply on 24th July 2026. However, the proceedings are yet to be finalized, which may be directed to be finalized withing a time bound period. 4. Considering the submission of the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the over all facts and circumstances before us, we are not inclined to issue notice to the Respondents and keep the matter pending. Instead, we direct Respondent No. 2 to consider and decide finally the Show-Cause Notice dated 11th July 2025 issued to the Petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this Order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner. 1 JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Digitally signed by JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2026.09.29 10:55:59 +0530 41-WP.12794.2026.doc 5. We make it clear that we have not adverted to the merits of the subject show-cause notice and all contentions of the parties are kept open. 6. With the aforesaid direction, the Writ Petition is Disposed Of. [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE] 2