THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.2995 OF 2010 ORDER: Heard Sri P. Gangarami Reddy, Learned Counsel for the petitioner, and the Learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Corporation and, at their request, the Writ Petition is being disposed of at the stage of admission. The petitioner was allotted shop No.5, in the S.C. shopping complex at Suraram village of Quthbullapur Municipality, Ranga Reddy District, to establish a mutton shop on certain terms and conditions, one of which was that the shop should not be sublet. The petitioner was issued a notice on 07.11.2009 calling upon him to show cause why action should not be taken against him, for cancellation of allotment of the shop, as he had let out the shop to one Sri Yadul, S/o Nabisab. Again, vide proceedings dated 23.12.2009, the petitioner was informed that an open enquiry would be conducted on 30.12.2009 at 10.00 am., and was directed to be present at the shop to attend the enquiry. It is the petitioners’ specific case that, though he was present at his shop, no enquiry was held on 30.12.2009. The impugned order dated 30.01.2010 records that an enquiry was held on 02.01.2010 and that, despite service of notice, the petitioner did not attend the said enquiry necessitating the order of cancellation being passed. In the counter affidavit filed by the respondent the fact that no enquiry was held on 30.12.2009 is admitted. It is further stated that the petitioner was telephonically informed that an enquiry would be held on 02.01.2010. No document has been placed before this Court to substantiate the said plea. It is evident that the petitioner was not put on notice that an enquiry would be held on 02.01.2010 and was denied a reasonable opportunity of participating in the enquiry and defending himself thereat. I consider it appropriate in such circumstances to quash the impugned order for violation of principles of natural justice. This order shall not, however, preclude the respondents from conducting an enquiry afresh after duly intimating the petitioner in writing of the date, time and place of the enquiry and, thereafter, to pass orders afresh in accordance with law. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Date: 31.05.2010 ___________________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J MRKR