JOHN DISTILLERIES PVT. LTD. vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND ORS.

wp2391-2019-J.doc AGK IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2391 OF 2019 John Distilleries Private Lilmited, (formerly known as John Distilleries Ltd.), a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, having its Manufacturing Unit at Chitali, Taluka Rahata, District Ahmednagar, Administrative Office at Andheri, Mumbai and registered office at 110. Pantharpalya, Mysore Road, Bangalore … Petitioners Vs. 1. The State of Maharashtra, through Principal Secretary, Home (State Excise) Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400 032 2. The Commissioner of State Excise, Maharashtra State, Old Custom House, Mumbai – 400 023 3. The Deputy Superintendent of State Excise, i/c M/s. John Distilleries Pvt. Ltd., Chitali, Taluka Rahata, District Ahmednagar … Respondents Mr. Suraj Kaushik with Ms. Megha Jani i/by Mr. Vinayak Salokhe for the petitioners. Mr. A.I. Patel, Additional G.P. with Smt. S.S. Jadhav, AGP for respondent Nos.1 to 3-State. 1 wp2391-2019-J.doc CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. RESERVED ON : JUNE 22, 2026. PRONOUNCED ON : JUNE 30, 2026 JUDGMENT: 1. By this writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petiti