IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 205 OF 2009 M/S. BETUL HOSPITALITY PARKS PRIVATE LIMITED THROUGH DIRECTOR RAJESH MALIK ... Petitioner Versus GOA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. S. S. Naphade, Advocate with Mr. D. Lawande, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. M. S. Sonak, Advocate for Respondent no.1/Corporation. Mr. S. S. Kantak, Advocate General with Mr. A. Kamat, Addl. Government Advocate for Respondent no.2. Coram:- P. B. MAJMUDAR & U. D. SALVI, JJ. Date:- 1st April, 2009 P.C. By way of this Petition, the petitioner has challenged the show cause notice issued by the Goa Industrial Development Corporation, which is at annexure 'N' in the compilation. By the said show cause notice, the petitioner is directed to show cause as to why action should not be taken in connection with cancellation of the allotment and reverting the said area to the Corporation which is forming part of the Lease. The petitioner has also been asked to show cause as to why entire amount should not be forfeited. 2. Learned Counsel Mr. Sonak, who is appearing for the Corporation, has submitted that this Petition is premature as the same is filed on the basis of a show cause notice and before taking any final decision in the matter, one way or the other. 3. At this stage, learned Counsel Mr. Naphade for the Petitioner, submitted that the petitioner has not been given appropriate hearing and it is requested by him that the petitioner may be permitted to defend the show cause notice by engaging an Advocate to which, learned Counsel Mr. Sonak, submitted that the Respondents have no objection. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner may appear again before the concerned Officer of the Department on 08.04.2009 at 11.00 a.m. and may submit his say on all points as are raised in this Petition. It will be open to the petitioner to place any additional evidence on record before the concerned Department and the concerned Department after hearing the petitioner or his Advocate, may take appropriate decision, in accordance with law. 5. It is clarified that we have not expressed our opinion and/or any views on the merits of the issue and an appropriate decision in the matter may be taken after considering the say of the petitioner in this behalf. Whatever may be the decision on the show cause notice, the same be communicated to the Advocate, who is on record in this matter, and such a communication shall be treated as valid communication. If ultimate decision is taken against the Petitioner, the same shall not be implemented for a period of ten days from the date of communication. The petitioner shall be at liberty to challenge the said decision in accordance with law. 6. Subject to what is stated above, the Petition is disposed off. P. B. MAJMUDAR, J. U. D. SALVI, J. arp/*