MOHANDAS CHHATARAM THROUGH ITS PARTNER, PANKAJ SOMAIYA vs UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

WP_30071 & 31334_25.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (LODGING) NO. 30071 OF 2025 Vishal Ganpat Shinde … Petitioner vs. Union of India, Through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs & ors. … Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION (LODGING) NO. 31334 OF 2025 M/s. Mohandas Chhataram, Through its partner Pankaj Somaiya … Petitioner vs. Union of India, Through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs & ors. … Respondents Mr. Ashish Kamat, Senior Advocate, a/w. Mr. Anukul Seth, i/b. Mr. Fauzan Shaikh for petitioner in WPL/30071/2025. Mr. Sarosh Damania a/w. Ms. Riddhi Shah for petitioner in WPL/31334/2025 and respondent No.10 in WPL/30071/2025. Mr. Yash Palan a/w. Mr. Ashish Mehta for respondent No.1 in WPL/30071/2025. Mr. Vinit Jain a/w. Ms. Shazia Ansari and Mr. Ashutosh Mishra for respondent No.1-Union of India in WPL/31334/2025. Ms. Akshata Katara (through VC), i/b. Asahi Legal for respondent No.3 in both petitions. Dr. Birendra Saraf, Senior Advocate, a/w. Mr. Rohan Sawant, Mr. Drupad Vagani, Ms. Gayatri Mohite, Mr. Ashwath Reddy and Ms. Radhika Kabra, i/b. Anchorstone Legal for respondent Nos.4 and 6 in WPL/30071/2025 and for respondent