Authority: High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad
Order Date: 03 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: M/S Delite Enterprise (petitioner) vs Superintendent, Prohibition and Excise Department, Porbandar & others (respondents).
- Nature: Special Civil Application No.12110 of 2026 concerning appointment of an Excise Supervisor/Officer at petitioner’s hotel after licence granted on 27 March 2026 and payment made for supervision charges.
- Background: Court on 01 September 2026 ordered the Excise Department to file an affidavit stating the time limit for appointing the Excise Supervisor, noting that one quarter had elapsed and five months had passed since licence issuance.
- Affidavit: Deputy Director Mitul Patel filed affidavit on 03 September 2026, stating that the appointment will be completed within an outer limit of 15 days from the filing date, acknowledging staff shortage and administrative procedures.
Final Outcome
- Petitioner's counsel, Senior Counsel R.S. Sanjanwala, sought permission to withdraw the petition; the Court granted the request.
- The petition stands disposed of as withdrawn, with all rights and contentions of the parties kept open, allowing filing of a fresh petition if difficulties arise.
- The amount already paid by the petitioner for Excise supervision charges shall be adjusted from the date of appointment of the Excise Supervisor/Officer.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Excise Licensing, Hospitality