Supreme Court of India

The Union Territory of Pondicherry and Ors. v. P.V. Suresh Etc. Etc. and Ors.

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Bench B.P. Jeevan Reddy J.
Decided 23 September 1993

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We are of the opinion that the 'kist' amount should be revised to such a figure (on the basis of actual supplies made to each shop) as would in all the circumstances ensure a margin of_ 15 per cent on the annual bid.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Excise Rules--Grant of a"ack licences, by auction for Excise year 1981- 82---Rate of supply of a"ack-Power of Government to alter-Bidders not apprised by Government while conducting auction, of rate/quantum of a"ack to be supplied to them-Whether licencees could assume that quantum of supply would be same as in previous excise yea~Whether Ucencees bound to pay'Kist' amounts, according to bids, if rate of arrack supply is reduced-Jurisdiction of Court in contractual matters.

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