Registration under sections 184 and 185 denied where firm violates liquor licence conditions; examine local excise rules before registration.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court concluded that entitlement to registration under sections 184 and 185 depends on compliance with excise statutes and licence conditions; where a firm conducted liquor sales in breach of the Punjab Excise Act and the Punjab Liquor Licence Rules, 1956-specifically by involving persons whose names were not endorsed on the licence in contravention of Rule 37 sub rule 26-it could not be treated as entitled to registration. Officers are directed to examine local liquor licence rules and endorsement requirements before granting partnership registration.

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