had entered into a deed of lease with one Shri Lal Bahadul Newar whereby the plot of land measuring 1 katha covered by Dag No.875 of Periodic Patta No.150, Class of land Lohitoli situated at village Christanbasit, Mouza-Murhadol, Circle-Naduar in the district of Sonitpur was taken for the construction and running of the business of wine shop. The petitioner also submitted a site plan for construction in terms with Clause 6.2.9 as well as Clause 6.2.13 showing where the proposed wine shop would be constructed. This Court also takes note of the record of rights which shows that the lessor’s name was duly inserted in respect to Patta No.150 wherein various Dags have been mentioned including Dag No.875. On the basis of the submission of the documents, the petitioner was expecting that the petitioner would be considered for the grant of the IMFL (Off) Licence. However, vide the impugned minutes of the selection enclosed as Annexure-7 to the writ petition, the petitioner’s bid was rejected primarily on two grounds. First, that it was found that in the site plan submitted by the applicant, it was marked as wine shop whereas the proposal was for IMFL Off Shop. Secondly, there were a complaints receipt from the Office of Pashim Murhadol Gaon Panchayat and the Office of Uttar Murhadol Gaon Panchayat forwarded by the BDO of Jamuguri vide letter dated 01.03.2024 against the petitioner. Be that as it may, it is relevant to take note of that in the same minutes, the private respondent’s bid was held to be technically valid.
