ORDER Heard. 2. The petitioner was a licensee in respect of a fair price shop under the public distribution system for the year 2010-2011. His licence was cancelled with effect from 01.04.2010. Surprisingly the order of cancellation was not communicated to the petitioner and on coming to know subsequently about the factum of cancellation, the petitioner filed this writ petition for a direction to reappoint the petitioner as retailer of Budhapali Retail Centre by cancelling the licence issued in favour of opposite party No. 6 in his place. 3. The State has filed counter affidavit and it is specifically stated that for some irregularities on the part of the petitioner his licence was cancelled. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner taking me through the provisions of Clause 14 of O.P.D.S. (Control) Order, 2008 submits that no opportunity of hearing having been afforded to the petitioner before cancellation of licence, the order of cancelling licence is illegal and not sustainable in the eye of law. 5. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel is not in a position to inform as to whether proviso to Sub-clause (1) of Clause 14 was complied with before cancellation of licence of the petitioner. 6. Proviso to Sub-clause (1) of Clause 14 of the O.P.D.S. (Control) Order 2008 reads thus: "Provided that no order shall be made under this clause unless the licensee has been given a reasonable opportunity of stating his case and if he desires of personal hearing against the proposed cancellation and forfeiture." 7. The aforesaid provision clearly stipulates provision of hearing before cancellation of licence which in the present case has not been complied with. 8. Taking into consideration the aforesaid provision and facts of the case, the order vide Annexura-6 cancelling the licence of the petitioner is quashed. The petitioner's case may be considered for renewal of his licence in accordance with law and policy of the Government. 9. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Petition disposed of.