Smt. Rajni Singh v. the State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Licence cancellation order by District Magistrate, Shahjahanpur quashed as non-speaking/cut-paste order lacking reasons; forfeiture of basic licence fee and security; writ under Article 226, Constitution of India; 'reasons are the soul of an order'; fresh hearing and reasoned order within twelve weeks. WRIT TAX No. - 2175 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:76881-DB, order date 12.5.2025, Bench: Arun Bhansali, CJ and Kshitij Shailendra, J. Petitioner: Smt. Rajni Singh (counsel Utkarsh Prasad); Respondents: State of U.P. and others (counsel Nimai Dass, A.C.S.C.). No precedents cited; no monetary quantum stated.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated March 29, 2025 quashed and set aside; authority directed to grant the petitioner an opportunity of hearing and pass a fresh reasoned order in accordance with law within twelve weeks from date.