Shri. Vijumon V.B v. Poothadi Grama Panchayath
Case brief
What is this about?
Four writ petitions challenged the rejection of licence renewal applications by a Grama Panchayat granted due to a new private market. The High Court held licenses cannot be denied to eligible existing traders and ordered reconsideration within six weeks.
What did the court decide?
Petitions allowed; rejection orders set aside; Panchayat directed to reconsider applications within six weeks.