Aadat Market Association Nilanga Thr Its Secretary K.V. More v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
No right to renewal of licence; renewal cannot be compelled via Article 226 mandamus; Aadat Market Association Nilanga; representation dated 23.04.2025 (Exhibit 'C'); renewal of licences of 180 tenders for 2024-25 and 2025-26; grievance of non-decision by Respondent Nos. 5 and 6 to be raised before Respondent No. 4, who may direct them to hold a meeting; writ petition disposed of; High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad; Coram: Smt. Vibha Kankanwadi and Hiten S. Venegavkar, JJ.; neutral citation 2026:BHC-AUG:2372-DB; decided 19 January 2026.
What did the court decide?
There cannot be a right to renewal of a licence in favour of anyone; therefore it cannot be made the subject matter for exercise of powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct Respondent Nos. 5 and 6 to entertain the petitioner's application for renewal.