LAWS(APH)-1974-1-22

VERMA NARASIMHA RAO Vs. SUPERINTENDENT OF EXCISE KRISHNA

Decided On January 29, 1974
VERMA NARASIMHA RAO Appellant
V/S
SUPERINTENDENT OF EXCISE, KRISHNA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) These writ petitions raise certain common questions. It is not necessary to mention the facts of all the cases in order to resolve the issues raised. We will however refer to particular facts of the writ petition whenever a special point is made in such a writ petition. For the purposes of common points we propose to mention the facts relating to W. P. No. 1435 of 1972.

(2.) For the excise year 1970-71, the petitioner was granted the lease to sell liquor in retail at Konathalapalli in Nandigama Taluk of Krishna District. The monthly rent agreed was Rs. 1,751.00. The lease commenced from 1-10-1970.

(3.) For the months of October, Novermber and December, 1970 the petitioner lifter the monthly quota of the liquor as determined. From January, 1971 till the end of July, 1971 he however, did not lift the determine monthly quota of liquor. He also for the said months did not pay the monthly rentals.