MISC. BENCH No. - 11751 of 2010 Rakesh Singh Vs State Of U.P. के महत्वपूर्ण बिन्दु :-
1- वार्षिक MGQ उठा था , परंतु वर्ष के अंतिम माह-मार्च के कोटे का पूरा उठान न होने के कारण R.C जारी की गयी थी, इस सम्बन्ध में 9-3-2009 के एक EC द्वारा निर्गत परिपत्र का आश्रय लिया गया था ।
2-तत्समय 20% की सीमा तक कोटे के उठान/ कमी का समायोजन आगामी माह में अनुमन्य था ।
मा0 न्यायालय द्वारा दिनांक 09-08-2022 को पारित आदेश में निम्नवत observations किये गए हैं :-
38. In view of the above, keeping in view the aims and object of the U.P. Excise Act read with Section 37A and Article 47 of the constitution, the State cannot compel the licencess to sell more liquor than for what the licence is granted. It is well settled proposition of law that what cannot be done directly, it cannot be done indirectly vide, (2003) 2 Supreme Court Cases, 593- Dayal Singh and Others Vs Union of India and Others. Accordingly, under the garb of MGQ, it shall not be justifiable for the State Government to enhance the sale of liquor in the State of U.P. by increasing MGQ every year.
39. It is unfortunate that in spite of Article 47 and in terms of constitutional mandate and wider interpretation of Article 21 given by Hon’ble Supreme Court, and statutory mandate under U.P. Excise Act, the aforesaid principle has been given go bye only for the sake of revenue at the cost of public health and miseries and the Government every year tries to enhance consumption against the constitutional and statutory mandate.
इस वाद में आदेश हुआ कि -
62. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed and the reliefs are moulded. A writ in the nature of certiorari is issued quashing the order contained in Annexure No.1 to the writ petition and the circular dated 9.3.2009 contained in Annexure No.10 to the writ petition with consequential benefit.
A writ in the nature of mandamus is issued directing the respondents to refund the security deposited by the petitioner forthwith say, within a period of two months.
A writ in the nature of mandamus is issued commanding the State Government to consider and take appropriate steps by making necessary changes in the statutory provisions with regard to MGQ and other provisions under which the sale of liquor is encourage and licencees are compelled to lift and sell the liquor to fulfil the quota which is increased every year keeping in view the observations made in the body of present judgment.
उपरोक्त निर्णय के विरूद्ध राज्य सरकार द्वारा माननीय सर्वोच्च न्यायालय में SLP(C) No. 032915/ 2012 (Diary No.- 33855-2012) THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH vs. RAKESH SINGH दाखिल की गयी है। मा0 सर्वोच्च न्यायालय द्वारा 9-11-2012 को पारित अंतरिम आदेश में, जब्त प्रतिभूति के वापस किये जाने सम्बन्धी अंश पर रोक लगायी है ।
