JUDGMENT

Dr. A.S. Anand, CJI.-Whether impugned notification issued by Respondent No. 2 laying down terms and conditions for registration of different brands of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) for supply within the territory of Delhi during 2000-2001 and laying down Minimum Sales Figures (MSF), as a criteria of eligibility for grant of licence in form L-1, is violative of Article 14, 16 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, is the short question raised in this Writ Petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution.

2. The petitioner is a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 having its registered office in Sangli, Maharashtra. It is engated in the business of manufacture of IMFL and holds L-1 licence for supply of its various brands of liquor for vending within the territory of Delhi.

3. The trade and business of liquor in National Capital Territory of Delhi is governed by Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (hereinafter referred to as the Act ) and the grant of licence for vending liquor is regulated by Delhi Liquor Licence Rules, 1976 (hereinafter "the Rules"). Respondent No. 1 - Delhi Administration in exercise of its powers under Section 5 of the Act has been taking policy deci