The petition was filed in the Supreme Court and the High Court on the same day, instructions for hearing in a single bench; Controversy continues over country liquor tender
Amidst the ongoing controversy regarding the country liquor supply tender in Madhya Pradesh, the distilleries group that had filed the petition could not get relief from the courts. According to sources, a petition in the matter was first filed in the Supreme Court, from where it was sent back saying that the case will be heard by the single bench of the High Court only. After this, the matter also reached the Division Bench (DB) of the High Court, but there too the petition was dismissed and it was made clear that the case would be heard in a single bench only. It is being told that the distilleries and their owners who filed the petition ultimately had to back down. Sources also claim that information about many facts related to this case was also sent to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court. It is being told that the petition was filed in both the Supreme Court and the High Court on the same day on March 9. Meanwhile, the Excise Commissioner has extended the date of country liquor supply tender worth billions of rupees in 55 districts of Madhya Pradesh, due to which the hustle and bustle in the liquor business has intensified.
Two judges recusing from the case is historic
During the hearing in the High Court, two judges recused themselves from hearing the case, while the third judge refused to grant any interim relief to the petitioner. The court has directed the state government to submit its reply within two weeks, out of which about a week has passed.
(MPSIDC) billions of rupees and crores of rupees of the department are said to be outstanding.
According to sources, the distiller associated with the petition is said to be owing billions of rupees to MPSIDC and crores of rupees to the department. Besides, allegations of him being blacklisted and receiving punishment are also in discussion. At the same time, allegations are also being made that a complaint has been sent to the Lokayukta by some officers for allegedly standing in favor of a private company.
Went to jail for GST evasion
Sources say that cases of tax evasion by fraud have already been registered against the owners of the concerned company and they also had to go to jail. Not only this, it is alleged that he is often seen in the camp office of the Excise Commissioner, Bhopal. According to sources, once the video of him leaving the camp office in a hurry also went viral on social media, after which this matter became more discussed.
Hearing will be held on March 20
At present, further hearing in this entire matter is being awaited in the single bench of the High Court and the government’s reply, which will decide the next decision on this big dispute related to the liquor business of Madhya Pradesh.
