2004 (1) TMI 645

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....ging a notice issued under section 25-A of the Act dated January 22, 2002, annexure "C". The petitioner also is seeking for a writ of declaration declaring that the woman mentioned in section 17(4)(ii) includes women also. 2.. The petitioner, M/s. Catering Inn, is a partnership firm and is engaged in catering business. It is registered in terms of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957. The petition....

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....oner is to amend the petition. 4.. Respondent has entered appearance through State counsel. 5.. Matter is heard for final disposal with the consent of the counsel. 6.. Sri Atul, learned counsel says that the word "woman" would include "women" also. He says that in those circumstances, notice in terms of annexure "C" requires my interference. 7.. Per contra, learned Government Pleader s....

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.... in terms of its policy has chosen to provide benefits to a few dealers. In such circumstances, it cannot be said that article 14 is violated. This finding of mine finds support from the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Vijay Lakshmi v. Punjab University AIR 2003 SC 3331; (2003) 4 LRI 1. The Supreme Court in somewhat identical circumstances ruled that Rules providing reservation/pre....

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..... In the given circumstances, I am not inclined to accept the argument that the word as shown as "woman" is to include "women", which in my opinion would be running against the policy of a special provision being available to a "woman" dealer and not "women" dealer. The argument of the petitioner in this regard is equally rejected. Insofar as the merits of the matter is concerned, I do not express....