SHARIF HUSSAIN vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS Advocate - SC, EXCISE DEPTT., ,GA, ASSAM — WP(C) /1890/2026

Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Of on 01st April 2026.

CNR: GAHC010066182026

CASE DISPOSED

e-Filing Number

27-03-2026

Filing Number

WP(C) /3742/2026

Filing Date

27-03-2026

Registration No

WP(C) /1890/2026

Registration Date

30-03-2026

Judge

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH

Coram

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

10189 - Other Civil Rules relating to other Writ Petitions. ( 247 )

Judicial Branch

Writ Section

Decision Date

01st April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Of

Acts & Sections

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA Section 226

Petitioner(s)

SHARIF HUSSAIN

Adv. MR. I H SAIKIA,MR. K KALITA,MR. K KALITA, ,MR K KASHYAB,A PATHAK,MS L HMAR,MR. K KALITA

Respondent(s)

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS Advocate - SC, EXCISE DEPTT., ,GA, ASSAM

THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE

THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EXCISE

Orders

01-04-2026
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH

The Gauhati High Court allowed Sharif Hussain's writ petition challenging the rejection of his application to shift his IMFL retail liquor shop license to a new location within Nagaon District. The court held that Rule 294-A of the Assam Excise Rules, 2016 permits such shifting when a landlord refuses to extend a lease, and the excise authorities' rejection based solely on the original tender bid was contrary to the applicable rules. The Commissioner of Excise was directed to reconsider the application within 60 days in accordance with Rule 294-A. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The Gauhati High Court allowed Sharif Hussain's writ petition challenging the rejection of his application to shift his IMFL retail liquor shop license to a new location within Nagaon District. The court held that Rule 294-A of the Assam Excise Rules, 2016 permits such shifting when a landlord refuses to extend a lease, and the excise authorities' rejection based solely on the original tender bid was contrary to the applicable rules. The Commissioner of Excise was directed to reconsider the application within 60 days in accordance with Rule 294-A. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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