Pidilite Industries Ltd vs The Union of India

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904.WP.2054.2025.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2054 OF 2025 Pidilite Industries Limited, Regent Chambers, 7th Floor, Jamnalal Bajaj Marg, 208, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021. Petitioner versus 1. The Union of India, 2. The Principal Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax and C.Ex, Mumbai South, Divn.-VIII, Range IV, Mumbai, 3. The Additional Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax and C.Ex Mumbai South, Div-VIII, Range IV, Mumbai. Respondents _______ Mr.Prakash Shah, Senior Advocate, with Mr.Mohit Raval i/by PDS Legal for Petitioner. Ms.Jyoti Chavan, Additional Govt.Pleader with Ms.Sheetal Malvankar, AGP, for Respondent State. Ms.Maya Majumdar i/by Ms.Megha Bajoria for Respondent nos.2 and3. _______ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & AARTI SATHE, JJ. DATE: 20th February 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT – (Per : G.S.Kulkarni, J.) :- 1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenges the Order-in-Original dated 5th February 2025 issued by Respondent no.3 primarily on the ground that it is against the principles of natural justice and more Digitally signed MANISH by MANISH SURESHRAO SURESHRAO THATTE particularly the same having passed without furnishing to the Petitioner the copies THATTE Date: 2026.02.25 11:03:02 +0530 Page 1 of 8 M.S.Thatte 904.WP.2054.2025.DOC of verification reports. At the outset, the prayers made in the petition are required to be noted, which read thus : “a. this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorari or a writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other writ, order or direction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India calling for the records pertaining to the Petitioners’ case and after going into the validity and legality thereof quash and set asid