SUBHASH CHAND, SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD
Bhattacharya Bottling Plant Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, J.
1. These appeals are directed against the orders dated 22nd January, 2015 passed in W.P. (C) Nos. 6141 of 2014, 6129 of 2014, W.P. (C) No. 6130 of 2014 and 2nd March, 2015 passed in W.P. (C) No. 97 of 2015 by the learned Single Judge, whereby and whereunder the writ petitions have been dismissed refusing to interfere with the order as contained in memos dated 20th October, 2014 and 13th November, 2014 issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Excise, whereby and whereunder, the liability has been casted upon the appellants for deposit of amount of Rs. 1,25,52,242.04/- and Rs. 1,16,36,382.06/- (L.P.A. No. 133 of 2015); Rs. 1,48,13,594.28/- (L.P.A. No. 134 of 2015); Rs. 1,31,47,924.32 (L.P.A. No. 135 of 2015); Rs. 10,02,837.96 (L.P.A. No. 346 of 2015).
2. The brief facts of the case as per the pleading made in the present appeal which requires to be enumerated, reads hereunder as.
3. The respondents issued a tender notice dated 22nd February, 2011 inviting application for grant of exclusive privilege for manufacture and supply of country liquor to the retail licensees/Jharkhand State Beverage Corporation Limited for the period 1st April, 2011 to 31st March, 2
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