LAJENDER SINGH PATHANIA Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) It is really shocking to see the manner in which the instant petition has been filed and how thereafter the Tribunal proceeded to stay the impugned show cause notice.

(2.) It is by now settled that ordinarily a writ petition or even an original application filed against mere show cause notice would not be maintainable.

(3.) Reference in this regard can conveniently be made to the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Special Director and another Versus Mohd. Ghulam Ghouse and another, (2004) 3 SCC 440, wherein in paragraphs 5 and 6, it was held as under :-