IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.6819 OF 2004 Shri Jal Bhrjorji Nawaroji Vadiwala Petitioner versus The Hon’ble Minister, State Excise and others Respondents R.R.Salvi, adv. for petitioner. C.R.Sonawane, AGP for respondents 2 to 4. CORAM : A.P.SHAH AND S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, JJ. DATE : 21st October 2004 PC : 1. Heard advocates. Perused the order of State Excise Commissioner and the Minister of State for Prohibition. It was pointed out that the petitioner could have been a fit person for granting licence in 1973 when large number of applications were considered. However, there is nothing on record to show that the petitioner had applied for the licence during the relevant period. Hence his case was not considered under the policy. In 1989 State Government has taken a decision not to grant new licences. It is not possible to entertain petition on the basis of 1973 policy which ceased to be in force long back. Petition is dismissed. (A.P.SHAH, J.) (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J.)