1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5192 OF 2009 M/s. Mishra & Mishra (Agencies) Enterprises ... Petitioner Versus Union of India and Anr. ... Respondents Mr. Sidharth Joshi i/by ACE Legal Consultant for Petitioner. Mr.P.S. Jetly for Respondents. CORAM : F.I. REBELLO & J.H. BHATIA, JJ. DATED : 16TH JUNE, 2009 P.C. Rule. Heard forthwith. The Petitioner is aggrieved by suspension of his C.H.S. Licence. It is the grievance of the Petitioner that there was no emergent situation and apart from that his licence was suspended without giving him an opportunity. This it is submitted infracts the principle of natural justice and fair play. On the other hand on behalf of the Respondent the learned counsel submits that there was power with the authorities in emergent situation to invoke the power of suspension which they have so done. It is submitted that in these circumstances, the question of giving hearing would not arise. Regulation No. 22 does not provide 2 for such hearing. We do not propose to go into the controversy as to whether at the time of suspension the Petitioner ought to have been heard considering the language of regulation. We leave that question open for consideration in appropriate case. However, we find that the order of suspension is in force for a period of 8 months and the Petitioner has not been given an opportunity of representing the same. In these circumstances and considering that the show case notice has already been served on the Petitioner, it will be open for the Petitioner apart from the representation already been made to make further representation in the matter of suspension, at any rate not latter than two weeks from today. On such representation being made, the same should be disposed of within two weeks from the receipt of the same and communicate the order to the Petitioner. On behalf of the respondents, the learned counsel submits that the show case notice in the matter of cancellation of licence would be issued within three weeks from today. Statement accepted. Rule made absolute accordingly. No order as to costs. (J.H. BHATIA,J.) (F.I. REBELLO,J.)