SURESH CHANDRA GUPTA Vs. DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PETITIONERS are holding licenses of retail dealer under the U. P.- Kerosene Control .Order, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the Control, Order). These licenses are valid upto 31-12-1989. PETITIONERS were also having licenses under the High Speed Diesel Oil and Light Diesel Oil (Maintenance of Supplies and Distribution) Order, 1981, and were carrying on the business of high speed diesel oil. However, licenses of high speed diesel oil were not renewed and inspite of the direction issued by this Court, the matter pertaining to renewal of licenses of high speed diesel oil is still said to be pending.

(2.) ON 12-4-1989 a first information report was lodged against the petitioners with the allegations of carrying on business of high speed diesel oil without valid licenses. Petitioners have challenged the first information report before this Court in a writ petition, which is still pending. It has been averred that the petitioners have been released on bail vide order dated 24-7-1989.

(3.) CLAUSE 11 of the Control Order, which deals with the suspension, cancellation and renewal of licence is quoted below :-