IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CIVIL WRIT JURISDICTION CASE NO.3590 OF 2009 MD.ANJAR KHAN, SON OF LATE ASHIK KHAN, RESIDENT OF VILALGE SIHULI, POLICE STATION AMAS, DISTRICT GAYA VERSUS 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, GAYA 3. THE SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SHERGHATI AT GAYA 4. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NAGAR PANCHAYAT, SHERGHATI, GAYA 5. SHRI DEVENDRA PANDEY, TAX DAROGA, NAGAR PANCHAYAT, SHERGHATI, GAYA *********** 3 14/11/2011 The petitioner has challenged Annexure-1 which has been issued by the Executive Officer of the Nagar Panchayat, Sherghati Gaya cancelling the license of the petitioner to sell meat in Naya Bazaar Mohalla. The said order of cancellation dated 13.02.2009 has been passed without issuing any show cause to the petitioner. The counter affidavit discloses that the petitioner was acting in contravention to the terms of the license granted to him. Whatever be the reason, the principles of natural justice have to be followed by the authorities concerned. Accordingly, I quash Annexure-1 by which the petitioner’s license has been cancelled. Liberty is given to the Executive Officer of the Nagar Panchayat to issue a show cause and pass an appropriate order after 2 hearing the petitioner. In the mean time, the petitioner’s license should be restored. This writ application is allowed to the extent indicated aforesaid. Anand ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)