Court grants applicant's request to join as party respondent, emphasizing compliance with legal procedures.

The court granted the applicant's request to join as party respondent No.8 in Special Civil Application No.2194 of 2005, recognizing the applicant's right to present its claims under the Central Excise Act, 1944. The court allowed the applicant to participate in the proceedings at its cost, emphasizing the importance of ensuring proper service and compliance with legal procedures. Despite objections raised by one opponent's advocate, the court upheld the applicant's right to be heard and considered in the dispute with respondent No.1.

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Issues:
1. Service of process of Rule for opponent Nos.2 and 8.
2. Permission sought by the applicant to join as party respondent No.8 in Special Civil Application No.2194 of 2005.

Analysis:
1. The initial order was passed due to the process of Rule not being served for opponent Nos.2 and 8. The applicant later submitted an affidavit of service, stating that the opponents were duly served. The court granted further time for service and permitted direct service in addition to the normal mode of service. This was done to ensure proper service and compliance with legal procedures.

2. The applicant sought permission to join the proceedings of Special Civil Application No.2194 of 2005 as party respondent No.8, claiming to be an interested party in a dispute with respondent No.1. The court acknowledged the applicant's right to be heard and present its claim for consideration. The court noted that objections to the applicant's claim could be raised during the petition's consideration on its merits. Despite reservations expressed by one opponent's advocate, the court found that the applicant's right to present its claims under the Central Excise Act, 1944, should not be denied. Therefore, the court granted the application, allowing the applicant to join the proceedings at its cost and be impleaded as party respondent No.8 in the Special Civil Application.

This detailed analysis covers the service of process issue and the permission sought by the applicant to join the proceedings, providing a comprehensive understanding of the judgment delivered by the Gujarat High Court.

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