HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH

AT JAMMU

WP(C) No. 1224/2021

CM No. 4988/2021

CM No. 4989/2021

Pronounced on: 28^th .12.2021

Romesh Singh

…. Petitioner/Appellant(s)

Through:-

Mr. Rohit Matoo, Advocate.

Mr. Abhishek Gupta, Advocate.

V/s

U.T. of J&K and ors.

…..Respondent(s)

Through:-

Mr. K.D.S. Kotwal, Dy. AG.

CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SINDHU SHARMA, JUDGE

JUDGMENT

01.

The office of Excise Commissioner, Government of J&K issued

notice for e-auction for allotment of 228 vends for off premises retail sale

of Liquor (JKEL-2 license) for the year 2021-22 in the Union Territory of

Jammu and Kashmir. The petitioner being eligible under rules submitted

his e-bid for issuance of JKEL-2 license for the location at Ward No. 10

TAC, Akhnoor, in terms of the e-notification. As per the result of the e-

auction uploaded by the respondents in their website, the petitioner was

successful, and in the preliminary result of e-auction, the petitioner was

reflected as highest bidder for a sum of Rs. 88 Lacs.

02.

The petitioner as per the requirements of the respondents

deposited 50% o