S. S. M. QUADRI, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioners are the licensees under the Tree for Tappers Scheme. The licences in their favour were valid till 30th September 1987. They have applied for renewal of their licences but the request was turned down on the ground that they were involved in adulteration cases and the shops were put to auction. The petitioners have challenged the action of the respondent in putting the shops bearing Nos. 1/3 and 2/3 of Pamena village, Chevella Mandal, Ranga Reddy district to auction.

( 2 ) THE Assistant Excise Superintendent filed the counter affidavit for the respondent inter alia stating that the petitioners were involved in cases of adulteration of toddy for which a case CR. No. 31/86-87 was booked and as per the excise Policy the petitioners are not entitled for the renewal of licences and their shops have to be put to auction.

( 3 ) SRI Narasimhacharya the learned counsel for the petitioners, submits that they were unaware of any proceedings pending against them and that they are deprived of their right of renewal of licences The learned Government pleader on the contrary submits that a criminal case has been filed and the same is pending and as such the

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