This case has had a chequered history. The petitioner has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court, by way of the present Writ Petition, for the fourth time in a span of two months. Facts, to the extent necessary, are that on 14.03.2013 the petitioner’s A-4 shop was inspected at 11.00 A.M in the presence of the petitioner and two others; the officers found 11 boxes of IML liquor kept on one side of the shop and, on verification, found 48 bottles of 180 ml. in each box; on examination they found that all the excise adhesive labels (EALs) thereon were fake; and their enquiry revealed that the petitioner, along with his partner, had entered into an agreement with one Sri Venkateswarlu for supply of the said non-duty paid liquor. The petitioner’s license was suspended pending enquiry on 15.03.2013 and a case, in COR No.683/2012-13, was registered by the Station House Officer, Medchal for offences under Section 34(a) and Sections 36(b) & (c) of the A.P. Excise Act, 1968 (hereinafter called the “Act”) on the same day. The show cause notice dated 15.03.2013, for cancellation of the petitioner’s A-4 shop license, was served on the nowkarnama of the petitioner, on 18.03.2013 gra