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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
K.LAKSHMAN
Jindam Mahender – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
ORDER :
K. LAKSHMAN, J.
Heard Sri Gandra Mohan Rao, learned Senior Counsel representing Mr. Sai Krishna J, learned counsel for petitioner and Sri Putta Krishna Reddy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for 2nd respondent and Ms. Swetcha Tekuru, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue.
2. Petitioner has obtained licence for sale of Indian Liquor/Foreign Liquor by Bar to be consumed on the premises in Form - 2B as per Rule 4 of Telangana Excise (Grant of Licence of selling by Bar and conditions of licence) Rules, 2005, and is running a bar and restaurant in the name and style of M/s.Chithra Restaurant & Bar at Sircilla, within the limits of 2nd respondent Municipality, from 2019. Vide order dated 04.11.2024, he has obtained renewal license for the excise year 2024-25. It is valid from 01.10.2024 to 30.09.2025. He has specifically stated that his father is the Town President of BRS Party and his mother is an Ex-Chairman of Sircilla Municipality. While the matter stood thus, due to political rivalry, on 29.01.2025, during pre-lunch, 2nd respondent has seized the subject bar without following due procedure laid down under law on the ground that petitioner does not possess valid tr
The court held that municipal authorities cannot seize premises for non-compliance without following due legal process, violating principles of natural justice.
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