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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
Hon'ble Vikram D. Chauhan,J.
Ram Sajiwan Kori – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Vikram D. Chauhan, J.
1. Heard Sri Vijay Kumar Pandey and Sri Ram Kinkar Shukla, learned counsels for the petitioner, Sri Himanshu Shekhar, learned counsel for respondent no.6 and learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents.
2. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that originally the petitioner was the holder of a fair price shop licence. The fair price shop licence was suspended on 25.3.2006 by the order of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Lalganj, Pratapgarh. Against the order dated 25.3.2006, the petitioner had preferred an appeal before the appellate authority challenging the suspension order. While the aforesaid appeal is pending consideration, the petitioner has also filed his reply before the Sub-Divisional Magistrate concerned on 31.3.2006. In the meantime, the cancellation order was passed on 25.5.2006 against the petitioner by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate. According to learned counsel for the petitioner at the stage of cancellation of fair price shop licence by order dated 25.5.2006 no opportunity of hearing was granted nor the petitioner was granted any opportunity to file its reply before the Sub-Divisional Magistrate at this stage. Subseq
The Sub-Divisional Magistrate must make new findings based on evidence presented after a Supreme Court remand, not rely on past decisions, ensuring compliance with principles of natural justice.
The cancellation of a fair price shop licence without granting a personal hearing violates the principle of natural justice under Article 14 of the Constitution.
Fair price shop licenses cannot be cancelled without conducting a proper inquiry and adhering to principles of natural justice, including providing a show cause notice and opportunity to respond.
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