Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Varinder Kour vs Ut Of J&K And Others on 27 April, 2026
Author: Moksha Khajuria Kazmi
Bench: Moksha Khajuria Kazmi
Sr. No. 140
HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH
AT JAMMU
WP (C) No. 1132/2026
CM No. 2467/2026
Varinder Kour ....Petitioner/Appellant(s)
Through:- Mr. Y E Tak, Advocate.
V/s
UT of J&K and Others .....Respondent(s)
Through:- Ms. Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG with
Ms. Chetna Manhas, Advocate.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MOKSHA KHAJURIA KAZMI, JUDGE
ORDER
27.04.2026
1. By this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
the petitioner herein has challenged Notice No. ETO/DKR/2026-
27/92-93 dated 21.04.2026 issued by respondent No. 5, by virtue
of which, she has been directed to arrange an alternative premises
and submit the requisite documents for shifting the liquor vend
Lach Khazana, Pyt. Kishtwar, with further direction upon the
respondents to allow her to run liquor vend at Nera Sen Filling
Station, Padder Road, Kishtwar.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that no opportunity of
being heard has been provided to the petitioner before issuance of
the impugned notice.
3. Notice.
4. Ms. Monika Kohli, learned Sr. AAG waives notice on behalf of the
respondents. She seeks and is granted four weeks’ time for filing
reply, with an advance copy to learned counsel for the petitioner.
5. List again on 03.06.2026.
6. Meanwhile, subject to objections from the other side and till next
date of hearing, impugned notice dated 21.04.2026 shall remain
stayed. However, the petitioner is allowed to run/operate her liquor
vend, Lach Khazana, Pyt. Kishtwar from the new location situated
at Nera Sen Filling Station, Padder Road, Kishtwar, subject to
deposit of Minimum Guaranteed Revenue (MGR) as per the Excise
Act and the Rules made thereunder.
7. Alteration/modification/vacation on motion.
(MOKSHA KHAJURIA KAZMI)
JUDGE
JAMMU
27.04.2026
Ram Krishan