Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-28
RAM KUMAR vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/14539
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAM KUMAR
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision that restored the fair price shop licence of Kiran Devi, finding that the Deputy Collector's cancellation of the licence was justified due to documented malpractices. The court emphasized the importance of accountability in public distribution systems and upheld the authority's decision based on the evidence of irregularities found during inspections. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, reinstating the cancellation of the licence.