State Of Orissa & Ors vs Balram Sahu

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the cancellation of a contractor's license under Rule 11(a) of the P.W.D. Contractors Registration Rules, 1967, was invalid due to the lack of a prior show cause notice, violating principles of natural justice. The Court emphasized that the High Court's earlier order mandated that no cancellation could occur without notice and a fair hearing, which was not adhered to. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's directive to implement its order quashing the cancellation.