‐ vs ‐ on 23 February, 2015
For considering the preliminary objection raised on behalf of the
State‐Respondents with regard to the maintainability of this writ
application the following facts are taken into consideration :‐
The liecence under reference for running the above fair
price shop was issued in favour of the two writ petitioners and the
respondent no. 6. It was valid upto December, 2013. Two writ
petitioners submitted application dated November 26, 2013
(received by the respondent on November 26, 2013) for renewal of
the above licence. By virtue of an order dated July 11, 2014 passed
by the respondent no. 5 the above application was rejected. The
writ petitioners filed an application under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India in the matter of Tapas Ghosh & Anr. Vs.
State of West Bengal & Ors. challenging the above order passed by
the respondent no. 5. The above writ application was disposed of
on November 10, 2014 with the following directions :‐
"The petitioners have preferred an appeal against the
said order und4er the provisions of 2013 Control Order.
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners has confined the
prayer at the time of hearing for early disposal of the appeal.