https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=164799 SC held that Chhattisgarh State failed to properly scrutinize liquor license applications despite court directions, prioritizing revenue over constitutional duties under Article 47. The license period had expired, effectively defeating the writ petitioners' purpose. The court expressed dismay at inadequate application scrutiny and the State's apparent focus on revenue collection rather than public health obligations. HC's earlier direction for fresh scrutiny did not include refund of substantial application fees collected. SC allowed appeals with directions for future compliance with constitutional mandates and proper adherence to liquor shop disposal rules. en-us Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:09:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=164799 SC held that Chhattisgarh State failed to properly scrutinize liquor license applications despite court directions, prioritizing revenue over constitutional duties under Article 47. The license period had expired, effectively defeating the writ petitioners' purpose. The court expressed dismay at inadequate application scrutiny and the State's apparent focus on revenue collection rather than public health obligations. HC's earlier direction for fresh scrutiny did not include refund of substantial application fees collected. SC allowed appeals with directions for future compliance with constitutional mandates and proper adherence to liquor shop disposal rules. Case-Laws Central Excise Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=164799