MAHABIR PRASAD SANTOSH KUMAR vs STATE OF U.P. AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the cancellation of the appellants' licenses under the U.P. Sugar Dealers’ Licensing Order, 1962, by the District Magistrate was quasi-judicial and required the provision of reasons for the decision. The Court emphasized that the appellants had a right to a reasoned order, as the lack of reasons rendered their right to appeal an empty formality. Consequently, the Court quashed the orders of the District Magistrate and the State Government, underscoring the necessity of adequate reasoning in administrative decisions affecting rights.