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Gauhati High Court
Shantinath Detergents Pvt Ltd vs The Union Of India And Ors on 6 February, 2026
Author: Manish Choudhury
Bench: Manish Choudhury
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GAHC010277282025
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/55/2026
SHANTINATH DETERGENTS PVT LTD
ERSTWHILE SAMBHAV DETERGENT PVT LTD HAVING ITS REGISTERED
OFFICE AT 17 CROOKED LANE KOLKATA 700069 WEST BENGAL AND
FACTORY AT PLOT NO 60E BRAHMAPUTRA INDUSTRIAL PARK MOUZA
SILA SINDURI GHOPA NORTH GUWAHATI 781031 DISTRICT KAMRUP
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY AND
PROMOTION UDYOG BHAWAN NEW DELHI 110011
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006
ASSAM
3:THE COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE ASSAM
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BAMUNIMAIDAM GUWAHATI 781021 ASSAM
4:THE GENERAL MANAGER
DISTRICT INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE CENTRE
KAMRUP
MIRZA
PIN-781125 ASSA
Advocate for the Petitioner : MS. R JUGLI, MS. T P THANCHUNG,MS M PARBIN,DR ANKIT
TODI,DR B P TODI,MR A NATH
Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., GA, ASSAM
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Linked Case : WP(C)/148/2026
SHANTINATH DETERGENTS PVT LTD
(ERSTWHILE SAMBHAV DETERGENT PVT LTD) HAVING ITS REGISTERED
OFFICE AT 17
CROOKED LANE
KOLKATA- 700069
WEST BENGAL AND FACTORY AT PLOT NO 60E
BRAHMAPUTRA INDUSTRIAL PARK
MOUZA- SILA SINDURI GHOPA
NORTH GUWAHATI- 781031
DISTRICT- KAMRUP (METRO)
ASSAM. REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND
SIGNATORY SRI NALIN JAIN
R/O S.R.C.B. ROAD
P.O.- PANBAZAR
GUWAHATI-781001
DIST- KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY AND PROMOTION
UDYOG BHAWAN
NEW DELHI- 110011
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
3:THE COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE
ASSAM
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
BAMUNIMAIDAM
GUWAHATI- 781021
ASSAM
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4:THE GENERAL MANAGER
DISTRICT INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE CENTRE
KAMRUP
MIRZA- 781125
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : DR B P TODI
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/7475/2025
SHANTINATH DETERGENTS PVT LTD.
(ERSTWHILE SAMBHAV DETERGENT PVT LTD) HAVING ITS REGISTERED
OFFICE AT 17
CROOKED LANE
KOLKATA- 700069. WEST BENGAL AND FACTORY AT PLOT NO 60E
BRAHMAPUTRA INDUSTRIAL PARK
MOUZA SILA SINDURI GHOPA
NORTH GUWAHATI- 781031 DISTRICT KAMRUP
ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND SIGNATORY
SRI NALIN JAIN
RESIDENT OF S.R.C.B. ROAD
P.O. PANBAZAR
GUWAHATI-781001
IN THE DISTRICT OF KAMRUP (METRO)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY AND PROMOTION
UDYOG BHAWAN NEW DELHI- 110011
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006
ASSAM
3:THE COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE ASSAM.
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BAMUNIMAIDAM GUWAHATI- 781021
ASSAM
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4:THE GENERAL MANAGER
DISTRICT INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE CENTRE
KAMRUP MIRZA 781125
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : DR B P TODI
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/88/2026
SHANTINATH DETERGENTS PVT. LTD.
(ERSTWHILE SAMBHAV DETERGENT PVT. LTD.) HAVING ITS REGISTERED
OFFICE AT 17
CROOKED LANE
KOLKATA 700069
WEST BENGAL AND FACTORY AT PLOT NO 60E
BRAHMAPUTRA INDUSTRIAL PARK
MOUZA SILA SINDURI GHOPA
NORTH GUWAHATI 781031
IN THE DISTRICT OF KAMRUP
ASSAM. REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND
SIGNATORY SRI NALIN JAIN
RESIDENT OF S.R.C..B. ROAD
P.O. PANBAZAR
GUWAHATI 781001
IN THE DISTRICT OF KAMRUP (METRO)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY AND PROMOTION
UDYOG BHAWAN
NEW DELHI- 110011
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
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3:THE COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE
ASSAM
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
BAMUNIMAIDAM
GUWAHATI- 781021
ASSAM
4:THE GENERAL MANAGER
DISTRICT INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE CENTRE
KAMRUP
MIRZA -781125
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : DR B P TODI
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/59/2026
SHANTINATH DETERGENTS PVT LTD
ERSTWHILE SAMBHAV DETERGENT PVT LTD HAVING ITS REGISTERED
OFFICE AT 17 CROOKED LANE KOLKATA 700069 WEST BENGAL AND
FACTORY AT PLOT NO 60E BRAHMAPUTRA INDUSTRIAL PARK MOUZA
SILA SINDURI GHOPA NORTH GUWAHATI 781031 DISTRICT KAMRUP
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY AND
PROMOTION UDYOG BHAWAN NEW DELHI 110011
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006
ASSAM
3:THE COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE ASSAM
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BAMUNIMAIDAM GUWAHATI 781021 ASSAM
4:THE GENERAL MANAGER
DISTRICT INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE CENTRE
KAMRUP
MIRZA
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PIN-781125
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : MS. R JUGLI
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/91/2026
SHANTINATH DETERGENTS PVT. LTD.
(ERSTWHILE SAMBHAV DETERGENT PVT. LTD.) HAVING ITS REGISTERED
OFFICE AT 17
CROOKED LANE
KOLKATA 700069
WEST BENGAL AND FACTORY AT PLOT NO 60E
BRAHMAPUTRA INDUSTRIAL PARK
MOUZA SILA SINDURI GHOPA
NORTH GUWAHATI 781031
IN THE DISTRICT OF KAMRUP
ASSAM. REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND
SIGNATORY SRI NALIN JAIN
RESIDENT OF S.R.C..B. ROAD
P.O. PANBAZAR
GUWAHATI 781001
IN THE DISTRICT OF KAMRUP (METRO)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY AND PROMOTION
UDYOG BHAWAN
NEW DELHI- 110011
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
3:THE COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE
ASSAM
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
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BAMUNIMAIDAM
GUWAHATI- 781021
ASSAM
4:THE GENERAL MANAGER
DISTRICT INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE CENTRE
KAMRUP
MIRZA -781125
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : DR B P TODI
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/7476/2025
SHANTINATH DETERGENTS PVT LTD
(ERSTWHILE SAMBHAV DETERGENT PVT LTD) HAVING ITS REGISTERED
OFFICE AT 17 CROOKED LANE KOLKATA 700069 WEST BENGAL AND
FACTORY AT PLOT NO 60E BRAHMAPUTRA INDUSTRIAL PARK MOUZA
SILA SINDURI GHOPA NORTH GUWAHATI 781031 DISTRICT KAMRUP
ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND SIGNATORY
SRI NALIN JAIN
40 YEARS
RESIDENT OF S.R.C.B. ROAD
P.O. PANBAZAR
GUWAHATI-781001
IN THE DISTRICT KAMRUP (METRO)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY AND PROMOTION
UDYOG BHAWAN
NEW DELHI -110011
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
DISPUR GUWAHATI -781006
ASSAM
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3:THE COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE ASSAM
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BAMUNIMAIDAM
GUWAHATI 781021 ASSAM
4:THE GENERAL MANAGER
DISTRICT INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE CENTRE
KAMRUP MIRZA - 781125
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : DR B P TODI
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/128/2026
SHANTINATH DETERGENETS PVT LTD
ERSTWHILE SAMBHAV DETERGENT PVT LTD HAVING ITS REGISTERED
OFFICE AT 17 CROOKED LANE KOLKATA 700069 WEST BENGAL AND
FACTORY AT PLOT NO 60E BRAHMAPUTRA INDUSTRIAL PARK MOUZA
SILA SINDURI GHOPA NORTH GUWAHATI 781031 DISTRICT KAMRUP
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY AND
PROMOTION UDYOG BHAWAN NEW DELHI 110011
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
DEPARTMENT INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006
ASSAM
3:THE COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE ASSAM
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BAMUNIMAIDAM GUWAHATI 781021 ASSAM
4:THE GENERAL MANAGER
DISTRICT INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE CENTRE KAMRUP MIRZA 781125
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : MS. R JUGLI
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
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BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MANISH CHOUDHURY
ORDER
Date : --06.02.2026
Heard Dr. A. Todi, learned counsel for the petitioner; Ms. B. Sharma, learned Central
Government Counsel for the respondent no. 1; and Mr. M. Chetia, learned junior Government
Advocate, Assam for the respondent nos. 2-4.
Mr. Chetia has sought for and is granted 4 [four] weeks' time to obtain the necessary
instruction and to file the counter affidavit on behalf of the respondent nos. 2-4.
The prayer is allowed.
List the cases on 18.03.2026.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
