ASIT KUMAR KAR vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL .

The Supreme Court recalled the directions in paragraph 40 of the judgment in All Bengal Licensees Association v. Raghabendra Singh & Ors. [2007 (11) SCC 374], which had cancelled licenses without providing an opportunity for the affected parties to be heard, violating the principles of natural justice as established in A.R. Antuley v. R.S. Nayak [1988 (2) SCC 602]. The Court clarified that a recall petition does not assess merits but addresses procedural fairness, allowing affected parties to challenge the licenses in appropriate proceedings. The writ petitions were disposed of with these directions.