JUDGMENT

Arun R. Pedneker, J. - By the present Writ Petition the petitioner is challenging the legality of the order dated 15.01.2019, passed by Respondent No.2 / Hon'ble Minister in Revision No. VaiAaMa-1118 / PraKra.145 / NaPu-21, upholding the order of the Respondent No.4 / Assistant Commissioner (Supply) dated 06.05.2016. And, so also, the order dated 06.05.2016, passed by the Assistant Commissioner (Supply), Aurangabad / Respondent No.4 in OW. No.2016/SB/Ri.Pi.302; whereby the order dated 16.01.2016 of cancelling the license of the Respondent No.7 to run the fair price shop passed by Respondent No.5 / District Supply Officer is set aside on technical grounds.

2. Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith. With consent of parties, the Writ Petition is heard finally.

3. Heard Mr. D. P. Palodkar, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. K. B. Jadhavar, learned AGP for the Respondent / State and Mr. N. R. Pawade, learned Counsel for Respondent No.7.

4. It is the case of the Petitioner that he was the card holder with Respondent No.7 and Respondent No.7 has committed serious illegalities in running the fair price shop i.e. selling food grains at a very exorbitant price, non issuance of the