Writ petition by a food manufacturer challenging denial of Army Purchase Organisation registration due to low turnover. Court granted directions to consider fresh application on merits.
Directing the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's fresh application for registration (File No. 62003/Q/Gen/APO) on merits within four weeks.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
MAHALAXMI MALT PRODUCTS PVT LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Pranjal Kishore and Ms. Madiya Mushtaq, Advocates.
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mukul Singh, CGSC with Ms. Ira Singh and Mr. Aryan Dhaka, Advocates.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA O R D E R % 11.12.2024
CM APPL. 72726/2024
W.P.(C) 13681/2022
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the following effect:
1. Reference your application No NIL dated 13 Nov 2021
2. In light of turnover less than required, non submission of requisite documents and supporting details by the firm as specifically sought from time to time, this office is constrained not to further process thecase for registration of your firm with APO.”
3. For your information please.”
1 “APO”
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November, 2024 was issued by the Directorate General and Supplies and Transport, which reads as follows:
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SANJEEV NARULA, J
DECEMBER 11, 2024 d.negi
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent authority should consider the petitioner's fresh application for registration on its merits.
Whether directions should be issued to the respondent authority to decide the application within a specific timeframe.
MAHALAXMI MALT PRODUCTS PVT LTD
UNION OF INDIA
ARMY PURCHASE ORGANISATION
SANJEEV NARULA
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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