Shri. Madhukar Narayan Ghude v. Union Of India Through Its Secretary And ORS.

909-wp-1761.18.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1761 OF 2018 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 626 OF 2018 IN WRIT PETILTIO NO. 1761 OF 2018 Madhukar Narayan Ghude

...Petitioner

Vs.

State of Maharashtra and Ors.

...Respondents

Mr. Anil Mardikar, Sr. counsel a/w Mr.Gaurav Belasare and Kunal Valamwar for the petitioner.

Mr. Chirag Modi a/w Mr. Sunil Gangan i/by RMG Law Associates for respondent no. 2.

CORAM : SHANTANU KEMKAR & M.S. KARNIK, JJ.

DATE :

MARCH 13, 2018 P.C.:

During the pendnecy of this petition, which was filed challenging the show cause notice, the respondents have terminated the petitioner's dealership. In the circumstances, petitioner has filed Civil Application bringing on record the order of termination of the dealership. The same is taken on record. 2.

Undoubtedly against the said order of termination, the petitioner has got alternate remedy of challenging the same before nilegaonkar 1/2

909-wp-1761.18.odt the appellate authority which according to the respondents is Executive Director (Retail Sale), Head Office at Bandra, Mumbai. In the circumstances, we allow the petitioner to withdraw this petition with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the said order of termination of dealership before the appropriate authority. In case the petitioner files the appeal, the appellate authority shall decide the same in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. 3.

With the aforesaid directions, petition is disposed of. 4.

Civil Application also stands disposed of.

5.

Till the petitioner's appeal is decided, the statement made on behalf of respondent before this court on 26.2.2018 shall continue. (M.S. KARNIK, J.) (SHANTANU KEMKAR, J.) nilegaonkar 2/2