JUDGMENT

Dr. A.K. RATH, J - By this writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, challenge is made to the order No. 562 dated 2.8.2014 passed by the District Agricultural Officer, Padampur, opposite party no.4, cancelling the licence of the petitioner to carryon business of seeds.

2. Shorn of unnecessary details, the case of the petitioner is that he is the proprietor of M/s. Venkateswar Seeds. On 9.7.2014, the District Agriculture Officer, Bargarh, opposite party no.4, issued licence to M/s. Venkateswar Seeds to carryon business of seeds, vide Annexure-1. On 10.07.2014, opposite party no. 4 issued a letter conveying the decision of the Government about the appointment of the petitioner. While the matter stood thus, on 2.8.2014, vide Annexure-3, opposite party no.4 cancelled the licence granted to the petitioner on the following grounds;

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1. Ms Baisnodevi Seeds proprietor Hariram Agrawal, Paikmal is black listed in seed transaction under the License issued by JDA (Farm & Seed) who happens to be the father of Sri Alok Kumar Agrawal proprietor Venkateswar seeds, Paikmal.

2. Ms Balajee seeds Paikmal proprietor Sri Deepak Kumar Agrawal vide licence is