IN THE HIGH COURT OFJUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 622 of 2009 WRIT PETITION NO. 622 of 2009 WRIT PETITION NO. 622 of 2009 Dhuke Singh Chauhan @ Thakur ..Petitioner Vs. Union of India & Ors. ..Respondents Mr. D.S.Dhaokar with Mr. Manav Shanbag with Mr. G.S.P.Kale i/b. M/s. S.V.Pikale & Co. for the petitioner. Mr. R.V.Desai, Senior Counsel, with Mr. Rajinder Kumar for the respondents. CORAM: F.I.REBELLO AND CORAM: F.I.REBELLO AND CORAM: F.I.REBELLO AND J.H.BHATIA,JJ. J.H.BHATIA,JJ. J.H.BHATIA,JJ. DATE: 23rd April, 2009. DATE: 23rd April, 2009. DATE: 23rd April, 2009. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Rule. Heard forthwith. 2. After considering the averments and the various contentions by the petitioner that he had no notice of the hearing and that the matter proceeded ex-parte, in our opinion, the ends of justice would be met in disposing of the matter with the following directions :- (i) The order of adjudication dated 29.11.2001 is set aside. (ii) It will be open to the petitioner to file reply to the show cause notice within four weeks from today. (iii) The petitioner to appear before the respondent No.3 on 9th June, 2009 at 11.00 a.m. for further directions. The respondent NO.3 thereafter, after hearing the petitioner to pass appropriate orders according to law. 3. As the impugned order is set aside, the appellant withdraws the appeal preferred before the Tribunal. Consequently, the impugned order dated 12.1.2009 is also set aside. Rule made absolute accordingly. No order as to costs. (J.H.BHATIA,J.) (F.I.REBELLO,J.) (J.H.BHATIA,J.) (F.I.REBELLO,J.) (J.H.BHATIA,J.) (F.I.REBELLO,J.)