1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Writ Petition No.3579 of 2009 (Atalram T. Balani v. State of Maharashtra and another) Office Notes, Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions Court's or Judge's orders and Registrar's order Shri Abhay Sambre, Advocate for Petitioner. Coram : R.C. Chavan, J. Dated : 25 th August, 2009 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. This petition is directed against the order passed by the Hon’ble Home Minister, Government of Maharashtra, on 24-7-2009 dismissing the petitioner’s appeal against cancellation of his explosive licence. The petitioner was informed on 16-5-2009 to appear for a hearing on 18-5-2009. The petitioner was absent and, therefore, after considering the record, the Hon’ble Home Minister passed the impugned order. Hence, issue notice before admission to the respondents. Shri T.R. Kankale, learned AGP, waives service for the respondents and states that he would inform whether it would be 2 possible for the Hon’ble Home Minister to indicate a date on which the petitioner would be heard again. List the matter on 28-8-2009, at the request of the learned AGP for the respondents. Steno copy allowed. Judge. pdl