P&H: Sets Aside PDS Licence Cancellation as Even Quasi-judicial authorities are under an obligation to accompany their orders with reasons, Orders Fresh Decision
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the cancellation of a Public Distribution System licence after finding that the order was passed without properly dealing with the petitioner’s reply to the show cause notice.
The petitioner, Darvesh Singh, had challenged the order of the District Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Controller, Yamuna Nagar, dated April 5, 2024, by which his PDS licence was cancelled. He also challenged the appellate order dated March 5, 2025, which had dismissed his appeal.
Singh argued that the cancellation order was bereft of reasons and that the authority had ignored his explanation...
