R. Bhaskaran, J.

1. This original petition is filed to quash Exts. P4 and P13 proceedings of the Board of Revenue (Excise) and the order contained in Ext. P9 letter dated 30-10-1996 of the first respondent and also for directing respondents 1 to 3 for restoring the FL 3 licence of the Modern Hotel, Kundara, in the name of the petitioner and for other reliefs. Modern Enterprises is a partnership firm which consisted of 5 partners including the petitioner and respondents 4 and 5. The firm was running a hotel by name "Modern Hotel" at Kundara and was having FL 3 Bar Licence from the year 1984-85. The petitioner being the Managing Director of the firm, the licence was in the name of the petitioner. The fifth respondent filed an application dated 3-8-1995 requesting for transfer of FL 3 licence in her name. By Ext. P4 dated 26-9-1995, the 2nd respondent transferred the licence in the name of the 5th respondent. Aggrieved by Ext. P4, the petitioner submitted a petition to the Minister for Excise. Thereafter, the Board of Revenue issued a notice to the petitioner for a hearing on 30-11-1996. It is the case of the petitioner that no hearing was conducted on 30-11-1996 and it was adj