RADHE BISCUITS Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing the order dated 4.3.2006 passed by the Excise Commissioner. Jharkhand, Ranchi whereby he has put a condition for renewal of retail licence of Group I and Group II shops for the year 2006 -07 and directed that in cases where Group I and Group II excise shops of a district has been settled with one person/firm, the licence for both the groups shall be renewed together and, in no circumstances, the renewal of one group shall be made after leaving another group.

(2.) , The facts of the case lie in a narrow compass:

(3.) IN a separate counter -affidavit filed by Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad and Assistant Commissioner, Excise, Dhanbad, it is stated that petitioner is a defaulter, inasmuch as heavy admitted dues more than ten crores has not been deposited till the financial year 2005 -06. It is further stated that at the midst of licence period petitioner cannot surrender licence of any Group. It is also stated that Government can at any time change the policy decision and the licencees are bound to abide by those conditions.