https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=274435 The document addresses whether two sets of Tamil Nadu liquor rules constitute an integrated scheme, the applicability of the doctrine of legitimate expectation, arbitrariness under Article 14, and the effect of repeal under the General Clauses Act. It clarifies that the retail vending rules and the bar rules are distinct regulatory instruments and do not form a single integrated policy; consequently, licence-holders cannot derive an ongoing entitlement. The doctrine of legitimate expectation was rejected for lack of an express promise or consistent practice, the repeal of the bar rules was upheld as a policy exercise not arbitrary under Article 14, and licences expired on repeal without extension by the General Clauses Act. en-us Wed, 27 Jul 1994 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:53:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=274435 The document addresses whether two sets of Tamil Nadu liquor rules constitute an integrated scheme, the applicability of the doctrine of legitimate expectation, arbitrariness under Article 14, and the effect of repeal under the General Clauses Act. It clarifies that the retail vending rules and the bar rules are distinct regulatory instruments and do not form a single integrated policy; consequently, licence-holders cannot derive an ongoing entitlement. The doctrine of legitimate expectation was rejected for lack of an express promise or consistent practice, the repeal of the bar rules was upheld as a policy exercise not arbitrary under Article 14, and licences expired on repeal without extension by the General Clauses Act. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 27 Jul 1994 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=274435