A.H. Joshi, J. Admit

2. Learned Advocate Mr. Tathod waives service for respondent no.5. Learned A.G.P. Mr. Thakre, waives service for respondent nos.1 to 4.

3. Appeal is taken up for final hearing by consent. Facts in brief

4. Petitioner is the license holder of fair price shop which was run at village Chandai, Tahsil Mangrulpir, District Washim.

5. Inspection of the shop was conducted by authorities. Various irregularities and violation of the terms of the license were noticed and was reported by Tahsildar to the District Supply Officer.

6. After service of show cause notice and receipt of reply, District Supply Officer cancelled the license of the present appellant by order dated 20th October 2003.

7. The respondent no.3 had appeared before the Deputy Commissioner by way of intervention application which was allowed.

8. The appellant preferred appeal before Deputy Commissioner which was decided against him. Aggrieved by the same, appellant herein approached to the Government, invoking exercise of powers of the review under clause 24 of the Maharashtra Scheduled Commodities (Regulation and Distribution) Order, 1975 which is hereinafter referred to as said orders.

9. It is