IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.1877 of 2023 ------

Ajay Kumar Singh, son of Tulshi Prasad Singh, resident of Village Geruwa, P.S. Pratappur, P.O. Ghodhaur, District Chatra.

… … Petitioner Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand.

2. Deputy Commissioner, Chatra, P.O. + P.S. & District Chatra. 3. District Supply Officer, Chatra, P.O. + P.S. & District Chatra. 4. Sub Divisional Officer, Chatra, P.O. + P.S. & District Chatra.

5. Circle Officer-cum-Block Supply Officer, Pratappur, P.O. + P.S.

Huntergunj, District Chatra.

… … Respondents ------

CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.

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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate For the Respondent(s): Mr. Baibhaw Gahlaut, AC to AAG-V ------

07/ 25.03.2026 By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:-

“(I) To quash/set aside the letter no. 672 dated

18.07.2017 (Annexure-5) which was issued by the Pen and signature of the District Supply Officer, Chatra whereby and whereunder the petitioner’s license having license no. 31/84 was cancelled with immediate effect without any opportunity of hearing given to the petitioner and without jurisdiction and without supplying of inquiry report as well as relevant d