JABALPUR, India, Aug. 6 -- Madhya Pradesh High Court issued the following judgment/order on July 10:

1. Petitioner impugns order dated 20.06.2025 passed by the Deputy Excise Commissioner, Jabalpur whereby a penalty of Rs.5,74,192/- equivalent to two days licence fee has been imposed on the petitioner.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a show cause notice dated 06.06.2025 was received by the petitioner and petitioner sent a response to the said notice on 12.06.2025. However, in the impugned order dated 20.06.2025, the respondents have disregarded the reply of the petitioner by only stating that the reply is not satisfactory.

3. Issue notice.

4. Notice is accepted by the learned counsel appearing for respondents.

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