Gyanendra Singh v. the State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Division Bench, Arun Bhansali CJ and Kshitij Shailendra J), WRIT TAX No. 2075 of 2025, decided 7.5.2025, Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:73298-DB. Licence cancellation and forfeiture of licence fee and security by District Magistrate, Shahjahanpur quashed as a non-speaking order that reproduced the show cause notice; requirement of passing reasoned orders; fresh order after hearing directed within twelve weeks. Keywords: Article 226, natural justice, speaking order, reasons are soul of an order, licence cancellation, forfeiture.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; impugned order dated March 29, 2025 quashed and set aside; authority concerned directed to grant an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass a fresh reasoned order in accordance with law within twelve weeks. ¶¶9