Bharat Kumar Borah v. The State of Assam and 37 Ors

ORDER Date : 24.06.2024

Heard Mr. S. Borthakur, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R. R. Gogoi, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 to 6. Mr. G. Bakalial, learned counsel appears for the respondent No. 7. None appears for the private respondents.

¶2The petitioner is aggrieved by the impugned letter dated 26.07.2017 issued by the respondent No. 7, requiring the petitioner to shift his wine shop for the second time in succession, due to a complaint raised by the local public, particularly the residents of the said commercial and residential complex.

¶3The petitioner's counsel submits that all procedures have been followed by the petitioner while shifting the wine shop from Moranhat to Dibrugarh. He submits that a local inquiry has also been conducted by the Excise Department, Page No.# 5/6 prior to the petitioner setting up his shop in the new complex JSB Udayaan Complex, Dibrugarh.

¶4Mr. R. R. Gogoi, learned counsel for the Excise Department submits that the matter may be heard and decided by the Deputy Commissioner, Dibrugarh, as he was the one, who had issued the letter dated 26.07.2017.

¶5I have heard the learned counsels for the parties.

¶6The letter dated 26.07.2017 states as follows:- "To, Sri Bharat Kumar Borah, Licensee, IMFL "OFF" Shop, JSB, Udayan Complex, Dibrugarh.

Sub: Shifting of IMFL "OFF" Shop due to Public complaints Ref: Complaint Petitions dated 12.06.2017, 17.06.2017, 24.06.2017,

27.06.2017 and 24.07.2017. With reference to the subject cited above, you are hereby requested to shift your existing shop premise from JSB UDAYAAN Complex, T.R.Phukan Road, Dibrugarh due to complaints raised by the local public particularly by the residents of the said commercial and residential complex at the earliest. Hence, you are requested to find out an alternative suitable place Page No.# 6/6 for shifting your licensed premises accordingly."

¶7In view of the consent of the parties, the District Collector is directed to take a decision as to whether the petitioner should shift his wine shop from JSB Udayaan Complex, TRP Road, Dibrugarh, by giving a speaking order, after giving an opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned.

¶8Iin view of the above, the impugned letter dated 26.07.2017 issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Dibrugarh is hereby set aside.

¶9This writ petition is accordingly disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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