STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS. versus M/S SHEO NARAIN JAISWAL PVT. LTD. AND ORS.

STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS. versus M/S SHEO NARAIN JAISWAL PVT. LTD. AND ORS.

The collection of licence fee from contractors/licensees in each zone must be in equal proportion as stated in tender conditions and licence, not full licence fee from each.

Parties
Petitioner: State of Bihar and Ors.; Respondent: M/S Sheo Narain Jaiswal Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 October 1997
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Judgment
Outcome
Petitions dismissed
Legal Topics
Licence Fee, Exclusive Privilege, Tender Conditions
Excise Law Licence Fee Exclusive Privilege Tender Conditions

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Parties

State of Bihar and Ors.

Petitioner

M/S Sheo Narain Jaiswal Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether each contractor/licensee in one zone is liable to pay the full licence fee or only a proportionate share

Ratio Decidendi

The collection of licence fee from contractors/licensees in each zone must be in equal proportion as stated in tender conditions and licence, not full licence fee from each.

Court Disposition

Petitions dismissed