S. Deepak v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Compassionate transfer of authorization; kerosene oil hawker licence; fair price shop; age bar of 65 years for authorised holder; proviso to Clause 13 of Karnataka Essential Commodities (Public Distribution System Control) Order, 2016; Karnataka Essential Commodities (PDS) Control Order, 1992; Amendment Order 2003; Essential Commodities Licensing Order 1986; Articles 226 & 227 and Chapter III, Constitution of India; parity with coordinate-Bench writ decisions (W.P.No.8586/2006; W.P.No.22448/2015; W.P.No.17048/2021); like cases treated alike (A.V. Vinoda, W.A.Nos.932933/1974); endorsement quashed; reconsideration within 12 weeks; Hassan district; Arasikere taluk; Annapoorneshwari Mahila Samaja.
What did the court decide?
Impugned endorsement dated 13.03.2024 (No. JiAaHaa/ATaa/38/2023-24/323) quashed; respondents 1 to 3 directed to re-consider the petitioner's application for transfer of authorization within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.