In Brief
Three private tour operators challenged the Ministry of Minority Affairs' rejection of their applications for registration as Private Tour Operators (PTOs) for Haj 2018, claiming violations of Articles 14 and 32. Ruby Tour Services' application was rejected for turnover discrepancies and receipt dating errors. Nawab Travels' was rejected over minor name/passport variations in documents. Hiba Exports' was rejected for a receipt mismatch. The Court dismissed Ruby and Hiba's petitions, finding valid grounds for rejection. However, it allowed Nawab Travels' petition, finding the grounds trivial and insignificant, and awarded Rs. 5 lakh compensation for wrongful rejection, viewing it as exemplary damages in public law for violation of equality principles."
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