J U D G M E N T

[WP(C) Nos.21438/2025, 43789/2025]

WP(C) No.43789/2025 The petitioners challenge Ext.P23 order, whereby the request made for the transfer of the bar licence granted in the name of the 4^th respondent was rejected.

2. Originally, Sri.Bissin T. Kumar, the 2^nd petitioner, Sri.Kunnathu Dileep Akash, the 4^th respondent and one Sri. Shibu K were partners of M/S Ozone Ventures, the 1^st petitioner as per the partnership deed dated 17.07.2018.

3. The firm was constituted for running a hotel business. The hotel was classified as a Four-Star Hotel, and a bar licence was granted in favour of the 4^th respondent, as seen from Ext.P5 on 29.03.2025. It appears that disputes arose between the partners, and the petitioners would allege that the activities of the 4^th respondent resulted in the bickering, which led to the subsequent actions.

4. On a complaint preferred against the 4^th respondent, the bar was sealed, and the order was pasted in the premises on 23.05.2025. The petitioners would allege that even without the majority decision, a request was made for the closure of the bar, at the instance of the complaint by the 4^th respondent. The petitioners also moved the Excise Authorities