CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
GAURANG KANTH, J
RAM KOLEY – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner challenges trade licence cancellation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. licenses held by petitioner during dispute. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. respondents argue legality of petitioner's operation. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. cancellation found arbitrary; procedural fairness lacking. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. importance of adequate justification and due process in administrative decisions. (Para 14) |
| 6. court orders fresh hearing; affirms order of appeals. (Para 16 , 17 , 18) |
Gaurang Kanth, J.:-
1. The petitioner has filed writ petition being WPA 6458 of 2025 seeking a direction upon respondent nos. 2, 3 and 4 not to obstruct him from carrying on his business from the shop situated at 24-AB, Deshbandhunagar, High School Road, Baguiati, Kolkata. In WPA 7128 of 2025, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 20.02.2025, whereby the respondent authorities have cancelled his trade licence, previously granted to him for operating the sweet shop in the name “Maa Tara Mistanna Bhandar”.
2. Both the writ petitions arise from the same set of facts. With the consent of the parties, both the writ petitions are taken up for joint consideration and disposal.
3. The case of the petitioner is that he is
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