IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.13450 of 2009 Date of Decision: 31.08.2009 M/s Ashok Fruit Agency Petitioner Versus Union Territory, Chandigarh and another Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH Present: Mr.Arvind Kashyap, Advocate for the petitioner ….. Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) Application of the petitioner, for grant of licence under Section 10 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, to work as a Commission Agent, is pending consideration with the respondents since 2007. Earlier its prayer was not considered on the ground that the shed is under construction. Counsel for the petitioner states that even after completion of the shed in the fruit market, application of the petitioner has not been considered. Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner will be satisfied in case directions are issued to Secretary, Department of Market and Agriculture, U.T. Chandigarh to decide application of the petitioner, as per law. Civil Writ Petition No.13450 of 2000 In view of facts mentioned above, this writ petition is disposed of by issuing directions to the officer, mentioned above, to consider and decide application of the petitioner, as per law, by passing a speaking order. An opportunity of hearing be also granted to the petitioner before passing any order. If the petitioner is found entitled to get licence, in question, the same be sanctioned in its favour. To the contrary, if the officer concerned wishes to reject claim of the petitioner on valid grounds, he may pass a speaking order and supply a copy of the same to the petitioner. Needful be done within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 31.08.2009 (Jasbir Singh) gk Judge 2