IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-3367-2026 Date of decision: 26.02.2026 MAHENDER SINGH ALIAS MAHENDER PAL ...Petitioner(s)

VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present:- Mr. Pradeep Chhoker, Advocate for the petitioner.

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JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J. (Oral)

1. The present Civil Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for setting aside the impugned order dated 17.11.2016 (Annexure P-5) passed by respondent No.3, whereby the licence of the petitioner was cancelled, as well as the impugned order dated 05.08.2025 (Annexure P-8) passed by respondent No.2, whereby the appeal filed by the petitioner was dismissed.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that by way of the impugned order dated 17.11.2016 (Annexure P-5), the licensing authority i.e. the District Food and Supplies Controller, Jhajjar has cancelled the Public Distribution System (PDS) licence of the petitioner on the basis of various allegations levelled against him. He further submitted that although a show cause notice was issued to the p