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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
DEEPAK ROSHAN
Laxmi Sakhi Mandal Balhra, represented by its Secretary Asha Verma – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
DEEPAK ROSHAN, J.
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Since the issue involved in all these writ applications are common; as such, all were heard together with consent of the parties and being disposed of by this common order. For brevity, the prayer made in the respective writ applications are extracted hereinbelow: -
W.P.(S) No. 6001 of 2022
(a) For issuance of appropriate writ(s)/ order(s)/, direction(s) quashing the orders as contained in Misc. Case No. 55/2022 dated 21.09.2022, Misc. Case Nos. 52/2022, 43/2022, 74/2022, 54/2022, 34/2022 all dated 22.09.2022, Misc. Case No. 61/2022 dated 21.09.2022, Misc. Case Nos. 40/2022, 73/2022, 86/2022, 41/2022, 66/2022, 84/2022, 76/2022, 83/2022 all dated 22.09.2022, Misc. Case No. 59/2022 dated 21.09.2022, Misc. Case Nos. 65/2022 dated 22.09.2022, which form the table at para 16 of this writ petition (Annexure - 8 series) whereby the licences issued to the petitioners for running the PDS Shops have been cancelled.
(b) For issuance of further appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/, direction(s) directing the respondents-authorities to allow the petitioners to continue with the PDS licences which were granted to them as contained in Anne
Licenses canceled without due process violate the principles of natural justice, and rules cannot change mid-selection process.
Administrative actions taken without authority of law are nullities, necessitating legal enforcement of regulatory frameworks for public distribution licenses.
Administrative actions taken without legal jurisdiction are nullities and cannot stand.
Licensing Authority must provide specific reasons in cancellation orders; non-speaking orders violate principles of natural justice and are unsustainable in law.
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