IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5147 of 2008 MD.ILIYAS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 02 7-7-2008 By virtue of the order dated 8.2.2008 passed by the Sub Divisional Officer, Banka, contained in annexure-1, the PDS licence No. 54 of 1984 operating in favour of the petitioner has been cancelled. The only reason given for the said cancellation is the communication made by the District Magistrate cum Chairman of the Zila Selection Committee. But it is not understood as to whether the District Selection Committee has a role in cancellation of licence of PDS dealers under the law. The Sub Divisional Officer, Banka has not applied his mind to the issue by virtue of being a licensing authority. Since interference in the matter is required, the impugned order contained in annexure-1, is hereby quashed with liberty to the respondent Sub Divisional Officer, if he is still pursuing the matter, to issue a show cause to the petitioner giving him liberty of hearing and after considering the materials on record pass appropriate order. The writ application is allowed. rkp (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)