Ashok Lenka vs Rishi Dikshit & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of excise licenses granted under the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915, and the Chhattisgarh Excise Settlement of Licences for Retail Sale of Country/Foreign Liquor Rules, 2002. The Court held that the District Level Committees must reassess the eligibility of licensees in accordance with the statutory rules and the directions previously issued by the Court. The Court upheld the interim orders allowing licensees to continue their business while ensuring compliance with the selection process, thereby affirming the need for adherence to procedural fairness in administrative actions.