STATE OF HARYANA vs JAGE RAM

The Supreme Court held that the Punjab Liquor Licence Rules, 1956, specifically Rule 36(3), mandates that due publicity must be given for auction sales of liquor vends. The Court found that the re-auctions conducted by the State did not comply with this requirement, as no proper notice was given to the public regarding the time, date, or conditions of the re-auction. Consequently, the Court dismissed the appeals concerning vends that were resold without proper publicity and allowed those where no resale occurred, affirming the necessity of adhering to procedural rules in public auctions.