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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J
SREERAG S – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner challenges licence cancellation based on procedural grounds. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments against the decision focus on natural justice and evidence of wrongdoing. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. court assesses compliance with natural justice and explains judicial review limits. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. court rules decision was not arbitrary and dismisses the petition. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
JUDGMENT
Petitioner challenges the order cancelling his licence to run an Akshaya Centre as well as the order of the Appellate Authority, affirming the said cancellation. Petitioner alleges that the impugned orders have been issued without adhering to the principles of natural justice and also without considering the relevant facts.
2. Petitioner was a duly licensed Akshaya Centre Entrepreneur (for short, ‘ACE') and was operating an Akshaya Centre at Karakkonam in Thiruvananthapuram District, pursuant to an agreement dated 13.02.2014. According to the petitioner, even though he operates a mobile phone shop in close proximity to the Akshaya Centre, the same does not adversely impact the goodwill, brand and future prospects of the Akshaya Centre. Petitioner alleges t
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