Dayashankar Soni, v. the Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of petitions challenging show cause notices and the 10-km distance restriction for wood-based industries. The court held that the notices should be decided by the authority after hearing, and no coercive action should be taken pending final orders.
What did the court decide?
Coercive action stayed pending final orders; parties directed to reply to show cause notices by respondent authority.