Unfair order issued without hearing, petitioner to pay costs & file reply for reconsideration within 8 weeks.

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....Principles of natural justice and fair play were violated when the impugned order was issued without granting the petitioner an opportunity for a hearing. Despite the delay in responding to the show cause notice, the petitioner should be allowed to file a reply and be heard, subject to paying costs of Rs. 50,000/-. The respondent must dispose of the show cause notice expeditiously after considering the reply, within eight weeks of receiving it. The petition is disposed of accordingly.....