SUBHAN TOURS & TRAVEL SERVICES versus UNION OF INDIA

SUBHAN TOURS & TRAVEL SERVICES versus UNION OF INDIA

Liberty granted to each writ petitioner to file a fresh application for Hajj PTO registration for 2016 by 27.05.2016, which the competent authority must consider and decide on merits strictly according to law, informed by precedent, with a reasoned order to be issued by 29.06.2016.

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Parties
Petitioner: Subhan Tours & Travel Services; Respondent: Union of India
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
18 May 2016
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) Under Article 32 / Final Disposition by Supreme Court
Outcome
Writ petitions disposed of.
Legal Topics
Writ Petition Under Article 32, Haj Pilgrimage, Registration of Private Tour Operators (ptos), Administrative Directions
Constitutional Law Religious Rights Administrative Law Writ Petition Under Article 32 Haj Pilgrimage Registration of Private Tour Operators (ptos) Administrative Directions

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Parties

Subhan Tours & Travel Services

Petitioner

Union of India

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) Under Article 32 / Final Disposition by Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether writ petitioners (Private Tour Operators) are entitled to directions regarding registration for conducting Haj tours for 2016-17.
  2. 2 Whether the authorities must consider their applications on merits and in accordance with law.

Ratio Decidendi

Liberty granted to each writ petitioner to file a fresh application for Hajj PTO registration for 2016 by 27.05.2016, which the competent authority must consider and decide on merits strictly according to law, informed by precedent, with a reasoned order to be issued by 29.06.2016.

Court Disposition

Writ petitions disposed of.

Orders

  • Liberty to make fresh application with necessary details and documents by 27.05.2016.
  • Authority to examine, consider and determine each application on its merits and in accordance with law, with reference to relevant Supreme Court decisions.