BAHADUR Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The facts are glaring and depict a sorry state of affairs in the Food and Civil Supply Department.

(2.) The Writ Court found, that pursuant to the remand by the appellate authority, a show cause notice was issued to the petitioner to which he submitted a reply and, based on this reply, the prescribed authority asked for a fresh inquiry report and, on the basis of that inquiry report, the licence was cancelled. The Court while considering this aspect held-

(3.) Upon remand pursuant to the order of the Writ Court dated 9.3.2010, the prescribed authority was under an obligation to supply a copy of the inquiry report and issue a show cause notice. The prescribed authority did not do so, instead he ordered a fresh inquiry and a report dated 4.6.2010 was submitted indicating various illegalities and irregularities committed by the petitioner. On the basis of this report, the licence of the petitioner was again cancelled by an order dated 7.6.2010. The petitioner filed an appeal, which was rejected by an order dated 27.10.2010. The petitioner has again filed the present writ petition.