Ropan Sahoo & Anr vs Ananda Kumar Sharma & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the grant of licenses for an IMFL shop, finding that the State Government failed to properly relax the distance restrictions mandated by Rule 34 of the Orissa Excise Rules, 1965. The Court emphasized that the absence of a formal relaxation order from the State Government rendered the licenses invalid. Consequently, the Court affirmed the High Court's ruling, reinforcing the necessity of adhering to statutory requirements in the licensing process.