1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR : O R D E R : S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2731/2008 (Naseer Khan Vs. The State of Rajasthan & Ors.) Date of Order :: 08.09.2008 P R E S E N T HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS Mr.M.S. Godara, for the petitioner. Mr.Anil Lohiya, for the respondent-State. Heard learned counsel for the parties. In this case, petitioner is challenging the validity of order dated 09th April, 2008 (Annexure-5) whereby his licence was suspended. The case of petitioner is that before passing order of suspension a show cause notice was given to petitioner and he was directed to appear on 23rd April, 2008. But before submitting any reply to show cause notice, his licence was suspended vide order dated 09th April, 2008. It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that before passing order of 2 suspension of licence, a proper opportunity of hearing was to be given to petitioner. In the interest of justice, for the purpose of pursuing business in pursuance of valid licence, it is required that before passing order of suspension at least person should be given an opportunity of hearing which is admittedly not given in this case. In this view of the matter, petitioner may file his explanation by way of representation before the District Collector within a period of 15 days from today. Upon filing such explanation by way of representation, the same shall be decided for the purpose of revoking order of suspension. However, it is made clear that till decision of the representation by the District Collector, the order dated 05th May, 2008 passed by this Court shall remain in force. With the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of. (GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS),J. A.K. Chouhan/- A.K. Chouhan/-