The writ petitioner in W.P.No.6977 of 2010 seeks a writ of Certiorari to quash the notification dated 29.3.2010 published in the Government Extraordinary Gazette No.12 dated 30.3.2010 on the file of the second respondent therein.

2. The petitioner in W.P.No.6977 of 2010 is Pondicherry F.L. II Wine Merchants Association, stated to have been constituted for the purpose of safeguarding the rights and interest of its members besides the public. The members of the petitioner Association are the licensees granted with FL 2 Licence by the Excise Authorities in the Government of Puducherry in terms of the Pondicherry Excise Act, 1970.

3. The members of the petitioner Association draw IMFL products from the FC 1 Licensees. Under Section 70 of the Pondicherry Excise Act, 1970, the Government is empowered to make Rules to carry out the purposes of the Act by issuing notification. Sub Section (2) lists out the areas pertaining to which Rules can be framed by the Government. Sub Section (3) states that every Rule made under the Act shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly, Pondicherry, while is in session, for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one sessi