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4. We have perused the averments made in the writ petition as well as in the counter-affidavit. Mr. Ashok Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioners has drawn our attention to Annexure-1, the receipt of deposit of a sum of Rs. 1,20,000/-. Annexure-2 refers to the communication made by the Under Secretary, Government of Orissa, Revenue and Excise Department to the Excise Commissioner, Orissa asking to take notice of the protest application of the villagers and for keeping in abeyance of the Government's decision to confirm to the privilege settlement. Annexure-3 is a letter written by the local M.L.A., Chikiti to the Collector, Ganjam raising serious objection that there should not be opening of liquor shop at village B. Nuagaon and opening of said shop will create serious law and order problem affecting the peace of the village. Annexure-4 is a letter of the villagers of B. Nuagaon to the Collector, Ganjam raising their serious objection against opening of C.S.shop in that village. Annexure-5 is a letter by the Tahasildar, Chikiti to the petitioner No. 1 informing that, no Government land was available for operating a C.S.Shop at village B. Nuagaon as per Rule 34 of the Orissa Excise Manual, 1965. Annexure-6 is the letter of the Superintendent of Excise to the Collector, Ganjam stating, inter alia, that the efforts made by E.P.Holders to find out a suitable unobjectionable site both Government and private, is not wanting. In the reports, the Superintendent of Excise has clearly placed on record that during enquiry 200 people of the village approached him and strongly objected for opening of C.S. shop. The inhabitants have taken decision for not opening of such a shop in the locality. Annexure-7, which is also Annexure-A to the counter-affidavit, is the letter of the Collector, Ganjam addressed to the Commissioner of Excise stating clearly that no C.S.shop at village B. Nuagaon should be operated during (he cunent year due to the hot feeling of local people of the area.