MANSUR HAQUE Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Assailing the termination order dated 8th October, 2010 passed by the Sub-Divisional Controller, Food & Supplies, Burdwan Sadar, Government of West Bengal the petitioner filed the instant writ petition

(2.) On 25th May, 1987 the petitioner was appointed as M.R. Dealer of Jamar Village, District-Burdwan and since then petitioner has been carrying on the said dealership business strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement executed between the petitioner and the Government of West Bengal. Surprisingly on 22nd November, 2004 show-cause notice was issued by the respondent no.3 herein allegedly mentioning that from a report submitted by the inspecting squad on the basis of the surprise visit to the shop of the petitioner on 9th October, 2004 at 11 a.m. certain irregularities were found by the inspector. As a result of which the petitioner was asked to give answer to the show-cause notice within seven days.

(3.) Mr. Sagar Bandyopadhyay, learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner vehemently contended that the impugned letter of termination is bad arbitrary whimsical and very much against the Articles 14, 16, 19 (I) (g) of the Constitution of India.