ASHOK LENKA vs RISHI DIKSHIT .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of excise licenses granted under the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915, following a High Court judgment that directed their cancellation. The Court held that the District Level Committees must reassess the eligibility of licensees in compliance with the statutory rules, emphasizing the need for adherence to the selection process as mandated by the Act and the Rules. The Court did not set aside the entire selection process but directed a fresh evaluation, thereby upholding the principle of fair administrative action.