The court disposed of a PIL regarding unauthorized liquor trade. It held that no action was called for in this matter, as only the Government can investigate grievances regarding liquor trade contrary to granted permits.
The Public Interest Litigation is disposed of.
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THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU
Public Interest Litigation No.413 of 2013
DATED:16.9.2013
Between: Yenni Dhilleswara Rao, Peddapadmapuram Village, Srikakulam District. … Petitioner And The Government of Andhra Pradesh Represented by its Chief Secretary, Hyderabad and others.
….Respondents
THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI KALYAN JYOTI SENGUPTA AND
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C. BHANU
Public Interest Litigation No.413 of 2013
Order: (per the Hon’ble the Chief Justice Sri Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta)
We have seen the report.
Having seen the report, we are of the view that no action is called for in this matter. It is only the Government, who can look into the grievance as to whether any liquor trade is carried on contrary to any permit granted under law.
The Public Interest Litigation is accordingly disposed of.
K.J. SENGUPTA, CJ
K.C. BHANU, J 16.9.2013
PNB
Yenni Dhilleswara Rao
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta
K.C. Bhanu
As recorded by the court registry
Litigation brought on behalf of the public interest rather than a personal grievance, relaxing the usual rule of locus standi.
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