Supreme Court of India

K. N. Guruswamy v. The State of Mysore and Others.

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Reported as [1955] 1 S.C.R. 305
Bench Mehr Chand Mahajan J.
Decided 24 May 1954

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Constitution of India Art. 226-Writ of mandamus-Mysore Excise Act, 1901, rules I (1 and 2), II(8 and 10)-Auction of liquor shops-Sale knocked down to highest bidder-Sale subiect to confir­ mRtion by Deputy Commissioner-Sale cancelled by Excise Commis­ sioner on a higher offer-Deputy Commissioner directed to accept the teqder-Tender accepted-Whether wrong-Whether a writ of mandamus should issue under the circumstances. ~;1- The appellant and the fourth respondent T were rival liquor ~ontractors for the sale of a liquor contract for the year 1953-54 in the State of Mysore. The contract was

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