Amir Adnan Khan v. The State of Bihar
PDS licence – suspension solely on ground of institution of FIR
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension of PDS/public distribution licence on sole ground of FIR — held impermissible; mere institution of FIR not a valid ground for cancellation of PDS licence under PDS (Control) Order, 2001 read with Rule 7 of G.S.R. No. 1 dated 20.02.2007; Clause 28 Bihar Target (Control) Order; Section 7 E.C. Act; Sherghati P.S. Case No. 413 of 2024; Supply Case No. 19 of 2024; Licence No. 1/2022; show cause notice; natural justice; Umesh Ram vs. State of Bihar, AIR 2014 Patna 113 relied on; impugned order dated 28.08.2024 quashed; restoration of supplies directed; liberty upon conviction; CWJC No. 3789 of 2025; Patna High Court; A. Abhishek Reddy, J.; decided 24-04-2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; impugned order dated 28.08.2024 (Annexure-5) suspending the petitioner's PDS licence quashed and set aside; supplies to the petitioner directed to be restored without delay, with liberty to the authorities to act in accordance with law upon any subsequent conviction.