International Spirits And Wines vs State Of Meghalaya & Ors. on 27 August, 2025

Meghalaya High Court

International Spirits And Wines vs State Of Meghalaya & Ors. on 27 August, 2025

Author: W. Diengdoh

Bench: W. Diengdoh

Serial Nos. 21,22&23
Daily List
                            HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA
                                   AT SHILLONG

           WP(C) No. 186 of 2021 with
           MC (WPC) No. 13 of 2025
           MC (WPC) No. 72 of 2021
           WP(C) No. 234 of 2021 with
           MC(WPC) No. 87 of 2021
           WP(C) No. 430 of 2024
           MC(WPC) No. 158 of 2025
                                                         Date of order: 27.08.2025
           International Spirits and Wines   vs    State of Meghalaya & ors.
           Association of India
           Association of Meghalaya          vs    The State of Meghalaya & ors.
           Bonded Warehouses
           Umpohliew Central Bonded           vs   The State of Meghalaya & anr
           Warehouse
           State of Meghalaya                 vs   Umpohliew Central Bonded
                                                   Warehouse
           Coram:
                Hon'ble Mr. Justice I.P. Mukerji, Chief Justice
                Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge

           Appearance in WP (C) No.186/2021:
           For the Petitioners   :   Mr A. Mukherjee, Adv.
                                     Vice Mr Jishnu Saha, Sr Adv.
                                     Mr K. Tangirala, Adv.
                                     Ms Chandni Ghatak, Adv.
                                     Mr R. Kharkrang, Adv.
           For the Respondents :     Mr D.K. Banerjee Sr Adv. with

Mr A.S. Pandey, GA
Dr N. Mozika, Sr Adv.
Mr A.A. Sharan, Adv.
Mr B. Prasad, Adv.
Appearance in WP (C) No.234/2021:

For the Petitioners : Mr Philemon Nongbri, Adv.

Mr S. Chanda, Adv.

Mr E. Lalsangluaia, Adv.

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For the Respondents :Mr A. Kumar, AG with
Mr A.S. Pandey, GA
Mr A.H. Kharwanlang, Addl Sr GA
Dr N. Mozika, Sr Adv.

Mr A.A. Sharan, Adv.

Appearance in WP(C) No. 430 of 2024:

For the Petitioner : Mr A. Kumar, AG with
Mr A.S. Pandey, GA
Mr A.H. Kharwanlang, Addl Sr GA
For the Respondents : Mr A.P. Singh, Adv
Mr M.L. Nongpiur, Adv.

We are taking on record an affidavit by the State affirmed on
26th August, 2025 stating the turnover from sale of diverse brands of
liquor from the date of coming into effect of the impugned rules till
date.

Copies of the said affidavit have been served on all other
appearing parties.

To do complete justice in these writ petitions, we shall rely on
that affidavit as one introduced and admitted under Order XLI, rule 27
of the Civil Procedure Code.

List all the writ petitions and the miscellaneous applications
tomorrow i.e., 28th August, 2025 for further hearing.

The subsisting interim order will continue.

           (W. Diengdoh)                                (I.P. Mukerji)
               Judge                                     Chief Justice


Meghalaya
27.08.2025
"Sylvana PS"




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