Supreme Court Upholds Licensee in Excise License Cancellation Case Due to Inapplicability of Amended Rules. Liability Limited to Actual Loss with Credit for Departmental Management Fees Under Old Rule 13 of Abkari Shops Departmental Management Rules, 1972, as Contract Predated Amendment.
6 Sep 2021The dispute arose from the cancellation of a country liquor license by the State of Kerala. The respondent licensee had successfully bid for arrack sh...




