dmt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 2922 OF 2001 with 50 OTHER PETITIONS (1) WRIT PETITION NO. 2922 of 2001 SAHAKAR MAHARSHI SHANKARRAO MOHITE PATIL SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., Shankar Nagar, Akluj, District: SOLAPUR. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary, Home (Transport), Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI. 2 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF SOLAPUR. (State Excise Department) District : SOLAPUR. .... Respondents. WITH (2) WRIT PETITION NO. 2928 OF 2001 MESSRS VAM ORGANIC CHEMICALS LTD., a company incorporated under Companies Act, having its registered office and distillelry at Bhartiyagram, Gajraula, District Jyotiba Phule Nagar, U.P. and also having a Distillery and Chemical Plant at Village Nira, Taluka Baramati, District PUNE .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary, Home 3 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. (Transport), Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Old Custom House, MUMBAI. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF PUNE. (State Excise Department) District PUNE. .... Respondents. WITH (3) WRIT PETITION NO. 6114 OF 2001 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2542 OF 2007 M/S. BRIHAN MAHARASHTRA SUGAR SYNDICATE LIMITED, Sheerpur, Taluka Malsiras, District : SOLAPUR, .... Petitioners. 4 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI– 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Old Custom House, MUMBAI. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF SOLAPUR (State Excise Department) District SOLAPUR. .... Respondents. WITH (4) WRIT PETITION NO. 6115 OF 2001 M/S. BHOGAVATI SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LIMITED, Shahunagar, (Parite), District : KOLHAPUR, .... Petitioners. 5 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI– 400 020. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 032. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF KOLHAPUR. (State Excise Department) District KOLHAPUR. .... Respondents. WITH (5) WRIT PETITION NO. 6116 OF 2001 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 23 OF 2008 M/S. KRISHNA SAHAKARI SAKHAR 6 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. KARKHANALIMITED, Rethare Bk. Post. Shivnagar, Taluka Karad, District : SATARA, .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI– 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Old Custom House, MUMBAI. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF KOLHAPUR. (State Excise Department) District KOLHAPUR. .... Respondents. WITH (6) WRIT PETITION NO. 6117 OF 2001 7 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. SHRI TATYASAHEB KORE WARNA SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., Warna Nagar, Taluka Panhala, District : KOLHAPUR, .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary, Home (Transport), Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Old Custom House, Mumbai. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF KOLHAPUR. (State Excise Department) District Kolhapur. .... Respondents. WITH 8 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. (7) WRIT PETITION NO. 6118 OF 2001 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 877 OF 2008 VASANTDADA SHETKARI SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD., Sangli, District: SANGLI, .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary, Home (Transport), Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Old Custom House, MUMBAI. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF SANGLI. (State Excise Department) District SANGLI. .... Respondents. 9 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. WITH (8) WRIT PETITION NO. 7040 OF 2009 M/S. VIRAJ ALCOHOLS & ALLIED INDUSTRIES LTD., a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 having its registered office & Distillery at & Post : Shirala, Taluka Shirala, District : SANGLI. .... Petitioner. Versus 1. THE GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA through Principal Secretary, Home (State Excise), Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 023. 10 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF SANGLI. (State Excise Department) District SANGLI. .... Respondents. WITH (9) WRIT PETITION NO. 3401 OF 2004 SHRI SHANKAR SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LIMITED, Sadashiv Nagar, Taluka Malshiras, District SOLAPUR. .... Petitioner. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Principal Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 020. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 032. 11 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF SOLAPUR. (State Excise Department) District SOLAPUR. .... Respondents. WITH (10) WRIT PETITION NO. 3454 OF 2004 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2779 OF 2008 M/s. JUBILANT ORGANOSYS LIMITED, a firm incorporated under the provisions of Indian Companies Act, having its unit at Nira, Taluka Purandar, District PUNE. .... Petitioner. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Principal Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 020. 12 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 032. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF PUNE. (State Excise Department) District PUNE. .... Respondents. WITH (11) WRIT PETITION NO. 3783 OF 2004 (Not on Board) MAHARASHTRA MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Proprietor - M/s. BHAGAT DISTILLERIES PVT. LTD. Plot No. C-31, Road No. 16, Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane, District THANE. .... Petitioner. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Principal Secretary, to the Government of Maharashtra, Home 13 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. (Transport) Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 020. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 032. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF THANE. (State Excise Department) District THANE. .... Respondents. WITH (12) WRIT PETITION NO. 5530 OF 2004 KOLHAPUR SUGAR MILLS LTD, (Distillery Division) a company incorporated under the Companies Act, having its manufactory at Kasbabauda, Kolhapur, District KOLHAPUR. .... Petitioner. Versus 1. THE GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA through Principal Secretary, 14 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Home (Transport) Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 023. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF KOLHAPUR. (State Excise Department) KOLHAPUR. .... Respondents. WITH (13) WRIT PETITION NO. 6111 OF 2001 MESSRS. BELLOI DISTILLERIES., a partnership firm carrying on business Village Vevoor, Taluka Palghar, District THANE. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) 15 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House,\ MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF THANE. (State Excise Department) THANE. .... Respondents. WITH (14) WRIT PETITION NO. 6112 OF 2001 MESSRS. BHAV DISTILLERIES PVT. LIMITED, a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, Village Vevoor, Taluka Palghar, District THANE. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA 16 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House,\ MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF THANE. (State Excise Department) THANE. .... Respondents. WITH (15) WRIT PETITION NO. 6113 OF 2001 MESSRS. JAY DISTILLERIES PVT. LIMITED, a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, Village Vevoor, Taluka Palghar, District THANE. .... Petitioners. 17 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House,\ MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF THANE. (State Excise Department) THANE. .... Respondents. WITH (16) WRIT PETITION NO. 402 OF 2002 MESSRS. DEOKARS’ DISTILLERY. a firm incorporated under the Indian Partnership Act, having its 18 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Unit and Office at MIDC Plot No.D-1, Kherdi, Taluka Chiplun, District Ratnagir. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House,\ MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF RATNAGIRI. (State Excise Department) RATNAGIRI. .... Respondents. WITH 19 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. (17) WRIT PETITION NO. 1053 OF 2002 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2540 OF 2007 LOKRANJAN BREWERIES PVT. LTD. a private limited company incorporated under the provisions of the CompaniesAct, having its Unit at 58, Hadapsar Industrial Estate, PUNE – 411 013. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, 20 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Old Custom House,\ MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF PUNE. (State Excise Department) PUNE. .... Respondents. WITH (18) WRIT PETITION NO. 1055 OF 2002 BHARAT D DISTILLERIES LIMITED, a limited company incorporated under the provisions of Companies Act, having its unit at Survey No. 285, Agra Bombay Road, Village Talegaon, Taluka Igatpuri, District NASIK.. .... Petitioner. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport), 21 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF NASIK. (State Excise Department) District NASIK. .... Respondents. WITH (19) WRIT PETITION NO. 1257 OF 2002 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2541 OF 2007 MESSRS DEEJAY DISTILLERIES PVT. LTD. a firm incorporated under the Indian Partnership Act having its Unit at 36-A, Kolavali Bavada, Vangaon, 22 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Taluka Dahanu, District THANE. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House,\ MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF THANE. (State Excise Department) THANE. .... Respondents. WITH (20) WRIT PETITION NO. 1264 OF 2002 WITH 23 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 35 OF 2008 MESSRS BRIHAN MAHARASHTRA SUGAR SYNDICATE LIMITED. a private limited company incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act and having itsUnit at Gonde, Taluka Igatpuri, District NASIK. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House,\ MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF NASIK. 24 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. (State Excise Department) NASIK. .... Respondents. WITH (21) WRIT PETITION NO. 2009 OF 2002 MESSRS UDV INDIA LIMITED. a firm incorporated under the Indian Companies Act having itsUnit at Nira, Taluka Baramati, District PUNE. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, 25 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Old Custom House,\ MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF PUNE. (State Excise Department) PUNE. .... Respondents. WITH (22) WRIT PETITION NO. 2014 OF 2002 MESSRS PALBO DISTILLERIES PVT. LTD. a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act having itsUnit at S.No. 17/1B Plot No. 15, Kothrud Industrial Estate, Kothrud, District PUNE. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 26 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House,\ MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF PUNE. (State Excise Department) PUNE. .... Respondents. WITH (23) WRIT PETITION NO. 2454 OF 2002 MESSRS G.M. BREWERIES LIMITED. a company incorporated under the provisions of Indian Companies Act having itsUnit at S. Veer Savarkar Marg, Virar (East) District THANE. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government 27 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF THANE. (State Excise Department) THANE. .... Respondents. WITH (24) WRIT PETITION NO. 2688 OF 2002 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 50 OF 2008 WITH 28 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2881 OF 2009 M/s. SUBHASH LIQUORS PVT. LTD., A company incorporated under the provisions of Indian Companies Act having itsUnit at 15-A, Mumbai Pune Road, PUNE – 411 003. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House,\ MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF PUNE. (State Excise Department) 29 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. PUNE. .... Respondents. WITH (25) WRIT PETITION NO. 1259 OF 2002 MESSRS MASTER BLENDERS PVT. LTD. a firm incorporated under the Indian Partnership Act having its Unit at 43/44, Khopoli Co-operative Industrial Estate, Khopoli, District Raigad. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House,\ 30 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF RAIGAD. (State Excise Department) RAIGAD. .... Respondents. WITH (26) WRIT PETITION NO. 2800 OF 2007 SEAGRAM INDIA (PVT.) LTD., a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its registered office at 2130, “E” Ward, Vikram Nager, Pune-Bangalore Road, KOLHAPUR. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA through Principal Secretary, Home (Transport) Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI– 400 032. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, 31 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 023. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF KOLHAPUR. (State Excise Department) KOLHAPUR. .... Respondents. WITH (27) WRIT PETITION NO. 6752 OF 2002 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 51 OF 2008 MESSERS DAHISAR DISTILLERIES PVT. LTD., A company incorporated under the Companies Act having itsUnit and Office at Sativali, Taluka Bassein, District : THANE. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary , Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, 32 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Mumbai. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House,\ MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF THANE. (State Excise Department) THANE. .... Respondents. WITH (28) WRIT PETITION NO. 1375 OF 2003 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 290 OF 2010 M/s. BDA LIMITED A company incorporated under the provisions of Indian Companies Act having its Office at 12, Evergreen Industrial Estate, Shakti Mills Lane, Off. Haines Road, Mahalaxmi, MUMBAI 400 011, and 33 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. its Unit at Chikalthana, AURANGABAD. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House,\ MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF MUMBAI. (State Excise Department) MUMBAI. .... Respondents. WITH (29) WRIT PETITION NO. 1377 OF 2003 34 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. SHIVDAS GAJANAN NAIK an Indian National carrying on business in the name and style of M/s. SOUTH KOKAN DISTILLERIES having his unit at Insuli, Taluka Sawantwadi, District SINDHUDURG .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, MUMBAI 400 032. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF SINDHUDURG, (State Excise Department) Oras, District SINDHUDURG .... Respondents. 35 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. WITH (30) WRIT PETITION NO. 6727 OF 2003 THE OAISIS ALCOHOL INDIA PVT. LTD. A-47, M.I.D.C. Industrial area, Karad, Taluka Karad, District SATARA.. .... Petitioner. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Principal Secretary, Home (Transport), Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 020. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 032. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF SATARA. (State Excise Department) District SATARA. .... Respondents. 36 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. WITH (31) WRIT PETITION NO. 9137 OF 2003 SEAGRAM DISTILLERIES PVT. LTD. a private limited company incorporated under the provisions of Companies Act, having its registered office at Unit No. 208/210, 2nd floor, Turf Estate, Opp. Shaki Mills. Off. Dr. E. Mosses Road, Mahalaxmi, MUMBAI – 400 011. .... Petitioner. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport), Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF NASIK. 37 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. (State Excise Department) District NASIK. .... Respondents. WITH (32) WRIT PETITION NO. 1036 OF 2004 MESSRS. INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS, a partnership firm under the provisions of Indian Partnership Act, and having its unit at Vasantdada Industrial Estate, Sangli, District SANGLI- 416416. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport) Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, 38 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. MUMBAI – 400 001. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF SANGLI. (State Excise Department) SANGLI. .... Respondents. WITH (33) WRIT PETITION NO. 3284 OF 2004 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1474 OF 2009 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1812 OF 2010 MOHAN ROCKY SPRING WATER BREWERIES LIMITED having their factory at Mohan Wadi, Khopoli District Raigad. .... Petitioner. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Principal Secretary Home (Excise) Department, Mantralaya, 39 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 023. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF RAIGAD. (State Excise Department) Alibaug, District RAIGAD. .... Respondents. WITH (34) WRIT PETITION NO. 3415 OF 2007 DELTA DISTILLERIES PVT. LTD., a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its registered office at Plot No. 27-B, Hadpsar Industrial Estate,Pune DISTRICT PUNE .... Petitioners. Versus 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA 40 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. through Principal Secretary, Home (Transport) Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI– 400 032. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 023. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF PUNE. (State Excise Department) PUNE. .... Respondents. WITH (35) WRIT PETITION NO. 3814 OF 2009 (Not on Board) VISHNU LAXMI CO-OP. GRAPE DISTILLERY LTD., a Co-operative Society incorporated under The Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 having its registered office and factory at B-1, M.I.D.C. Akkalkot Road, SOLAPUR-413 006. .... Petitioners. 41 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Versus 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA through Principal Secretary, Home (Transport) Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI– 400 032. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 023. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF SOLAPUR. (State Excise Department) SOLAPUR. .... Respondents. WITH (36) WRIT PETITION NO. 10497 OF 2009 (Not on Board) SEAGRAM DISTILLERIES PVT. LTD., a Private Limited Company incorporated under the provisions of Companies Act, having its registered office at Unit No. 104 Ashoka Estate, Barakhamba Road, 42 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. NEW DELHI – 110 001. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA through Principal Secretary, Home (Transport) Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI– 400 032. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 023. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF NASIK. (State Excise Department) NASIK. .... Respondents. WITH (37) WRIT PETITION NO. 6149 OF 2003 MESSERS STERLING CHEMICALS & ALCOHOLS PRIVATE LIMITED, a Company incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 43 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. having its registered office at 15-A,Bhale Estate, Mumbai Pune Road, Wakde Wadi, PUNE – 411 003. .... Petitioner. Versus 1. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA through Principal Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport), Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 020. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 032. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF PUNE. (State Excise Department) District PUNE- 411 001. .... Respondents. WITH (38) WRIT PETITION NO. 9354 OF 2009 44 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. M/S. ANAND DISTILLERIES PVT. LTD., a Company incorporated under The Companies Act, 1956 having its registered office at Bapat Chowk, Amravati, District AMRAVATI and Manufactory at Kekatpur, Davargaon to Mozari Road, District AMRAVATI. .... Petitioner. Versus 1. THE GOVT OF MAHARASHTRA through Principal Secretary, Home (State Excise), Department, Mantralaya, MUMBAI – 400 032. 2. COMMISSIONER OF STATE EXCISE, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, MUMBAI – 400 023. 3. THE COLLECTOR OF AMRAVATI. (State Excise Department) 45 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. District AMRAVATI. .... Respondents. WITH (39) WRIT PETITION NO. 6783 OF 2010 (Not on Board) United Spirits Limited, Plot No. 37 to 41, Additional Industrial Area MIDC, Chikalthana, Aurangabad Through its Dy. General Manager, Sanjay S/o Rambilas Gupta Age : 39 years, Occ. : Service, R/o Plot No. 120/121, Sector A, N-1, CIDCO, Aurangabad. .... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra Through the Principal Secretary, Department of State Excise and Transport, Maharashtra State, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032. 46 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. 2. The Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, Mumbai – 400 001. 3. The Superintendent of State Excuse and Prohibition, Kashmira Building, Aurangabad. 4. Deputy Superintendent, State Excise (Incharge), United Spirits Ltd., Additional Industrial Area Chikalthana, MIDC, Aurangabad – 431 210. .... Respondents. WITH (40) WRIT PETITION NO. 6785 OF 2010 (Not on Board) The United Spirits Limited, Plot No. 36 to 41, Additional Industrial Area 47 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. MIDC, Chikalthana, Aurangabad Through its General Manager, Sarbjitsing s/o Jagjitsingh Age : 39 years, Occ. : Service, R/o MDL Colony, N1 CIDCO, Aurangabad. .... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra (copy to be served on Government Pleader, Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad). 2. The Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai. 3. The Inspector, State Excise, Incharge 48 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Maharashtra Distilleries Ltd., Aurangabad. .... Respondents. WITH (41) WRIT PETITION NO. 3691 OF 2003 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2565 OF 2006 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 2602 OF 2007 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1933 OF 2010 Baramati Grape Industries Limited, a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its registered office at Pimpali, Tal. Baramati, Dist. Pune – 413 102. 2. Y.D. Acidwalla of Bombay, Indian Inhabitant and having my office at Pimpli, Taluka Baramati, District Pune-413 102. .... Petitioners. 49 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport), Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032. 2. The Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, Mumbai – 400 001. 3. Collector of Pune. (State Excise Department) Pune. .... Respondents. WITH (42) WRIT PETITION NO. 3692 OF 2003 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 30 OF 2008 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1819 OF 2010 50 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. United Spirits Limited, a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its factory at Parmori Village, , Taluka-Dindori, District, Nasik. 2. Satyanarayan Ramarao Ainapur of Mumbai Indian Inhabitant, the Regional Manager of the Petitioner No. 1 having my office at Sangam Bhavan, Opp. Strand Cinema, Mumbai – 400 005. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport), Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032. 2. The Commissioner, State Excise, 51 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, Mumbai – 400 001. 3. Collector of Nasik. (State Excise Department) Nasik. .... Respondents. WITH (43) WRIT PETITION NO. 3348 OF 2004 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1893 OF 2008 1. Associated Blenders Pvt. Ltd., a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and having its factory at 72, Ramtekdi Industrial Estate, Haddapsar, Pune – 411 028. 2. Chandrashekhapuram Subramanian Balkrishnan of Pune, Indian Inhabitant, Director of the Petitioner No. 1, residing at 406, Livstonia I, Palmgroves, B.T. Kawde 52 Wp no. 2922-01 & 50 other wps. Road, Pune – 411 036. .... Petitioners. Versus 1. State of Maharashtra, through Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Home (Transport)0 Department,