M S Jagadeesh Kumar v. the Excise Commissioner in Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
CL-9 liquor licensee complained of respondents interfering with his business during the subsistence of the license. The court noted the license remains in force, held that no coercive steps may be taken against him without due process of law, and allowed him to carry on business in accordance with law.
What did the court decide?
Respondents barred from taking coercive steps to close business without due process; petitioner permitted to carry on business under the CL-9 license in accordance with law.