High CourtsSingle Bench(2019) 09 CHH CK 0058

Hotel Punjab Lodge And Restaurant New Bus Stand vs State Of Chhattisgarh And Ors

Chhattisgarh High Court · Decided on 9 September 2019

HON’BLE JUDGES
Goutam Bhaduri, J
RESULT
Dismissed
CASE NUMBER
Writ Petition (C) No. 2906 Of 2019

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14 paragraphs · 255 words

Goutam Bhaduri, J

1.

Heard.

2.

The case of the petitioner is that he was granted a FL-3 license to run a bar in the hotel. Subsequently, as per the direction of the Hon'ble Supreme

Court in the matter of Arrive Safe Society of Chandigarh Vs. The Union Territory of Chandigarh in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 10243 of 2017.

The FL-3 license was cancelled which was subject of challenge before this Court. This Court by a petition WPC No. 2585 of 2017 wherein this Court

on 20.09.2017 has passed the following orders:-

(6) After hearing learned counsel for the parties and in view of the aforesaid modification made by the Supreme Court, the State Government is

directed to consider the case of the petitioner for renewal of license of liquor bar, strictly in accordance with direction given by the Supreme Court in

the matter of Arrive Safe Society of Chandigarh (supra) in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 10243 of 2017.

3.

It is stated before such order was passed the license of the petitioner was canceled on 12.04.2017 which was not made known to the petitioner.

Subsequently after passing of the order petitioner has filed a representation by Annexure P-5 for renewal of the license. Since, the statutory appeal is

provided under Section 62 (2G) of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915, therefore, no purpose will be served if direction is given to decide the

representation. The petitioner shall be at liberty to file an appeal if so aggrieved.

4.

Accordingly the petition is dismissed.