CWP No._2100_/2007. 25.3.2008. Present: Mr. B.C. Negi, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General, for the respondents No.1 & 4. Mr. Sharwan Dogra, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Mr. Suneet Goel, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Mr. M.A. Khan, Advocate, for respondent No.5. The petitioner has approached this court after being aggrieved by cancellation of his licence to run the Cinema Hall by order dated 23.11.2007 passed by the District Magistrate, Shimla. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the impugned order has been passed in violation of the principles of natural justice, neither any notice nor any hearing was given to the petitioner. Since this allegation of the petitioner is admitted on behalf of the State, the impugned order dated 23rd November, 2007 is liable to be quashed. Accordingly, the impugned order is quashed. However, it would be open for the District Magistrate, to act in accordance with law by following principles of natural justice. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. Consequences to follow. CMP No.3278/2007. Interim order dated 14.12.2007 is vacated. The application is disposed of. (Jagdish Bhalla),C.J. (Surinder Singh),J. March 25,2008.(Pds)