https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=160123 The Supreme Court upheld the Government's power to confirm or reject auction bids under the Bihar and Orissa Excise Act, 1915, emphasizing the state's financial interests. The Court dismissed claims of violating constitutional rights, stating the Government's discretion was necessary to prevent revenue loss. It ruled that after rejecting bids, the Government could opt for other sale methods without specific orders. The Court clarified that Section 29(2)(a) did not mandate specific orders for private negotiations. The appeals were allowed, and the Government's actions were upheld to safeguard state revenue and flexibility in selling exclusive privileges. en-us Tue, 14 Mar 1972 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 10:40:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=160123 The Supreme Court upheld the Government's power to confirm or reject auction bids under the Bihar and Orissa Excise Act, 1915, emphasizing the state's financial interests. The Court dismissed claims of violating constitutional rights, stating the Government's discretion was necessary to prevent revenue loss. It ruled that after rejecting bids, the Government could opt for other sale methods without specific orders. The Court clarified that Section 29(2)(a) did not mandate specific orders for private negotiations. The appeals were allowed, and the Government's actions were upheld to safeguard state revenue and flexibility in selling exclusive privileges. Case-Laws Central Excise Tue, 14 Mar 1972 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=160123