Hameeda Mohsen Abdulla Jasim Alhakam v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court writ petition (WP 4932/2024) disposed of on 14.07.2025; petitioner Hameeda Mohsen Abdulla Jasim vs Union of India; show cause notice dated 17.03.2025 to be disposed of in accordance with law, on merits, by 30.08.2025; natural justice compliance and reasoned order directed; seized gold bangles protected from disposal until SCN disposal plus 2 months; all contentions left open; interim application disposed; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with directions: (i) the concerned respondent to dispose of the show cause notice dated 17 March 2025 in accordance with law and on its own merits by 30 August 2025, complying with the principles of natural justice and communicating a reasoned order to the petitioner within that time limit; (ii) the respondent restrained from disposing of the seized gold bangles until disposal of the show cause notice and for a period of 2 months after its communication to the petitioner; (iii) all contentions of all parties expressly left open; no costs; pending Interim Application also disposed of.