JUDGMENT

The petitioner says that she is operating an “Akshaya Centre”, but concedes that its licence still continues in the name of certain Smt.Anitha. She explains that Smt.Anitha obtained Government employment in the year 2019, and that even though both of them made applications before the competent Authority for the transfer of the licence in her favour, the same has never been considered, though it has been recommended for favourable action by the 3^rd respondent - District Collector, through Ext.P3 dated 22.05.2023 and by the District Project Manager of the Akshaya Project Scheme, as is evident from Ext.P6.

2. The petitioner alleges that, however, in the meanwhile, without adverting to any of the relevant facts, the Director of the Akshaya Project initiated action for cancellation of the licence in the name of Smt.Anitha and has now culminated the same in Ext.P5 order dated 22.09.2023, but without affording her an opportunity of being heard, and thus acting in violation of the established principles of natural justice. She, therefore, prays that Ext.P5 be set aside.

3. Sri.Philip M.Varughese – learned counsel for the petitioner, vehemently argued that, as is evident from the plea