ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, BENCH AT SUKKUR.

Constt: Petition No.D-        788     of 2012

 

DATE                         ORDER WITH SIGNATURE OF HON’BLE JUDGE

1-     For Katcha Peshi.

2-     For hearing of CMA.No.3615/2012.

20th. April, 2016.

Mr. Shafique Ahmed Leghari, State Counsel                                        along with ASI Ghulam Hyder.

                        Petitioner and his Counsel called absent, no intimation received.  Through instant petition, the petitioner has alleged that the respondent No.7 & 8 are selling Wine in the locality which is thickly populated by Muslims, in violation of Excise Rules, and it has been prayed that the official respondents and the area police may be directed to take legal action against respondents No.7 & 8. It has been further prayed that the official respondents may be directed to ensure that no such illegal business of manufacturing or selling of liquor be allowed to be carried-out.

                        Notices were issued, pursuant to which comments have been filed on behalf of respondent No.6, wherein it has been stated that the respondents No.7 & 8 are neither authorized dealers nor license holders to carry-out the business of manufacturing or selling liquor, whereas, no complaint of the residents of the area has ever been received in this regard.

                        Learned State Counsel submits that as per comments filed by respondent No.2, 4 & 6, they have denied such allegations, whereas, it has been stated that strict legal action will be taken against such persons who will indulged in illegal business of manufacturing and selling of liquor in the open market in violation of law. It has been submitted that instant petition may be disposed of in view of the assurance given by official respondents.  Accordingly, we dispose of this petition, with direction to the respondents No.2 to 6 to ensure that no one shall be allowed to carry-out the illegal business of manufacturing and selling of liquor in violation of Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order, 1979 and rules framed thereunder.

JUDGE

JUDGE

A.R.BROHI