Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Contempt Notice To Tehsildar For Violating Orders By Allowing Liquor Vend To Operate In 'Sealed' Premises
Live LawA division bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf in their order said, “ By order dated 03.12.2024, this Court noticing that the subject premises i.e. While the court asked the Tehsildar to file an explanation as to why he permitted a liquor vend to open, it however orally said that it seemed to be a fit case where not only a departmental but a vigilance inquiry was required against the officer, adding that appeared that the alleged action was to facilitate the shop owner to earn money. The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday while hearing issued a contempt notice to a Tehsildar for wilfully disobeying court's earlier order by allowing a liquor vend to operate in a premises which was supposed to be sealed and vacated. " He states that a letter dated 05.12.2024 was received from the Assistant District Excise Officer stating that there was a loss to the exchequer of Rs.10,00,000/- per day and accordingly, on 05.12.2024, he passed an order noticing the order passed by this Court and permitted the liquor vend to operate from the said shop for the period of 10 days. How did you permit this?” The Tehsildar replied, “Sir abkari ko diya tha humne ki aap 10 days me pura usko jaise bhi karke seal karke wapas hume khali denge.” The court orally asked, “Aapko kya order diya tha?
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