IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9477 of 2007 RAM NATH YADAV Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 12.11.2009. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is aggrieved by order dated 29.12.2006, passed by the SDO, Dumraon, respondent no. 3 contained in annexure 5, whereby he has cancelled his licence no. 1641/1991 PDS granted to him under the PDS for fair price shop. Petitioner submits that he is a retail dealer for which licence was granted to him vide aforesaid licence number. His grievance is that without issuing him show cause notice, the impugned order cancelling his licence has been passed. He further submits that no opportunity of hearing was provided to him. Counsel for the State submits that he has not received any instruction as yet. However, it appears from the impugned order that show cause had been given to the petitioner vide memo no. 721 dated 26.9.2006. In that view of the matter, as the reply of petitioner has not been adequately considered, I am inclined to give him opportunity to move afresh before the licencing authority. Order dated 29.12.2006 is quashed and the matter is remitted back to the licencing authority for afresh consideration after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of with aforesaid directions. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J).