HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JODHPUR BENCH)
MR. JUSTICE MUNNURI LAXMAN, J
JAYDEEP SINGH – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN – Respondent
ORDER :
(MUNNURI LAXMAN, J.)
1. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the communication dated 18.11.2024, whereunder the Excise Inspector, Circle Abu Road, District Sirohi has intimated that an amount of Rs.7,22,288/- and interest are not deposited for the excise year 2023 and it is further informed that the State Government has issued an Excise Amnesty Scheme, 2024 wherein 100% interest rebate was allowed and to avail the benefit of 100% interest rebate, intimation was given about such scheme.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner has not fell in any due for the excise year 2022-23. The authorities have demanded license fee for the period in which he could not operate the shop on account of his detention in judicial custody. Such information was already furnished to the excise authority by father of the petitioner. According to him, such communication is in nature of a demand notice issued under Rule 76A of the Rajasthan Excise Rules , 1956 as consequences to the determination of license fee under Section 68 of the Rajasthan Excise Rules , 1956. According to him determination as well as the notice must proceed from the District Ex
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