Supreme Court of India

Ugar Sugar Works Ltd. v. Delhi Adminis1ration and Ors.

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Reported as [2001] 2 S.C.R. 630

Bench Dr. A.S. Anand, R.C. Lahoti and Shivaraj V. Patil JJ.

Decided 22 March 2001

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Constitution of India, 1950 : Article 19( 1 )( g). Executive Policy-Excise Year 2000-2001-Minimum Sales Figures laid c down as a criterion for eligibility for grant of licence-Validity of-Held : There is no fundamental right to trade in intoxicants, like liquor-Hence, any challenge to the policy decision based upon Art. 19( 1 )( g) is totally out of place and merits outright rejection-Hence, executive policy valid. Delhi Liquor Licence Rules, 1976: Rule 16. .. ~ Executive Policy-Excise Year 2000-2001-Judicial review of-Notifi- cation laid down Minimum Sales Figures (MSF) and terms and

Authorities it was built on

1974 Nashirwar Etc. Etc. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh cited by 17
1954 Cooverjee B. Bharucha v. The Excise Commissioner and the Chief Commissioner, Ajmer, and Others. cited by 10

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2020 Internet and Mobile Association of India v. Reserve Bank of India referred to
2014 State of Kerala & Ors. v. B. Surendra Das Etc referred to
2013 G. Sundarrajan v. Union of India and Ors. referred to

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