STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs M/S BOMBAY WIRE ROPES LTD.

The Supreme Court granted leave and set aside the impugned order of the High Court, which had disposed of the matter without allowing the appellant to file a counter affidavit. The Court remanded the case back to the High Court for fresh consideration, instructing that all contentions remain open and that the High Court should dispose of the writ petition within three months after the filing of the necessary affidavits. The appeals were allowed in these terms, ensuring due process was followed.