119 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-9441-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 KEITH ELECTRONICS PVT LTD ....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ….RESPONDENT(S) CORAM:- HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Present: Mr. Mukul Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sourabh Goel, Addl., AG, Haryana. ***** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, A.C.J. (Oral) 1. While entertaining the writ petition, following order was passed on 21.07.2026:- “The submission is that the impugned order was passed even before the date fixed for hearing. It is alleged that the principles of natural justice have been violated. On the request of learned counsel for the respondent- Revenue, the matter is adjourned to 23.07.2026.” 2. Learned counsel for the revenue, on the basis of instructions received, submits that since the petitioner had furnished a bank guarantee, the authorities proceeded to pass the order without waiting for the petitioner's reply. 3. Be that as it may, once a Show Cause Notice (SCN) has been issued and time has been granted for filing a reply, the concerned authority cannot proceed to pass an order without waiting for the reply. 4. In these circumstances, we find that the Order-in-Original dated 21.08.2025 (Annexure P-17) is clearly violative of the principles of RAHUL JOSHI 2026.07.28 08:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, CHD CWP-9441-2026 (O&M) 2 natural justice and is, accordingly, quashed. Consequently, the order passed by the Appellate Authority dated 07.01.2026 (Annexure P-21) also stands quashed. 5. The petitioner shall be at liberty to file a reply to the SCN within two weeks from today. The same shall be taken into consideration, and after affording the petitioner an opportunity of personal hearing, the concerned authority shall pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 6. All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. [ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA] ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE [ROHIT KAPOOR] JUDGE JULY 23, 2026 Rahul Joshi 1. Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether Reportable Yes/No RAHUL JOSHI 2026.07.28 08:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, CHD