|Patna High Court
Bihar TPDSC Order, 2016 Order 27(ii) | Show-Cause Notice Must Disclose Proposed Action & Attach Enquiry Report to Satisfy Natural Justice: Patna HC
The Patna High Court has ruled that cancelling a PDS license without disclosing the proposed action in the show-cause notice or enclosing the enquiry report violates the mandatory procedural safeguards under Order 27(ii) of the Bihar TPDSC Order, 2016. This sets a binding standard for all food distribution authorities in Bihar, ensuring licensees are not deprived of livelihood without fair notice and evidence.