Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
Order Date: 10 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/s High Spirits Food & Beverages; Respondents: State of Himachal Pradesh and others.
- The writ petition (CWP No.11289 of 2026) challenged two letters dated 30‑08‑2025 and 07‑11‑2025 issued by Respondent No.3, which directed the petitioner to deposit monthly salaries of Home Guard personnel posted at its bottling plant and to submit acknowledgements to Excise authorities.
- The petitioner also sought a direction for respondents to withdraw all coercive orders issued to the Excise Officer In‑Charge/ASTEO requiring enforcement of those salary payments and to restrain any adverse action against the petitioner or its licences for alleged non‑payment.
- Counsel for the petitioner later informed the Court that he was instructed to withdraw the writ petition, while requesting liberty to approach the Court again if necessary.
Final Outcome
- The Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, granting the liberty sought by the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy in the future.
- Any pending miscellaneous applications, if any, were also disposed of.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Excise Regulation