Prasanta Kumar Deka, J.

Heard Mr. B. Chakraborty, the learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. U. K. Nair, the learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. R. Sinha, the learned counsel for the respondent No.4, Mr. M. K. Choudhury, the learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. M. Sarma, the learned counsel for the respondent No.5 and Mr. S. R. Baruah, the learned Government Advocate for the respondent Nos.1, 2 and 3.

2. The writ petition No.2727/2018 is filed by the petitioner challenging the order issued under Memo No. BSM65/2018/32-33 dated 19.04.2018 by the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) (Civil), Bilasipara, Dhubri, the respondent No.4 thereby suspending the retail trade license of the petitioner. The other writ petition No.4473/2018 is also filed by the petitioner assailing the legality and correctness of the show cause notice issued vide No.BSM85/2018/227 dated 05.07.2018 by the Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Bilasipara, Dhubri, the respondent No.4 as to why distributorship should not be cancelled for the reasons mentioned in the said show cause notice.

3. The petitioner is operating the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) distributorship under M/S Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.