THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11.06.2026, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

JUDGMENT

The Petitioner has approached this Court for the following reliefs;

“i) Declare that the petitioner Club is entitled for the refund of Rs.8 Lakh paid towards charge in licence fee in terms of Rule 19(4) of Foreign Liquor Rules.

ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondents to refund the amount of Rs.8lakh collected towards change in licensee fee.

iii) To issue such other writ or orders or direction direct the respondent herein to consider Exhibit P8 representation in terms of Exhibit P9 judgment and pass appropriate orders for the refund of the fee imposed for effecting change of name of the licencee FL-4A for the 1st petitioner Club.

iv) Grant such other relief as this Hon’ble court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of this case in the interest of justice”.

2. The petitioner club had obtained a Foreign liquor club licence under Rule 13-4A of the Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953. The said licence was issued in the name of the member nominated by the Managing Committee of the Club