In Brief
M/s. Kaladevi Trading Firm, a kerosene semi-wholesale dealer, was found to have distributed kerosene in unequal proportions in breach of licensing conditions. The Collector cancelled its license and forfeited its security. The firm's revision petition to the Minister was allegedly allowed on 26.08.2003, but the Minister later rejected it on 17.01.2005. The High Court found the 26.08.2003 order contained serious interpolations and was never validly issued. The Supreme Court upheld this finding, dismissing the appeal. Proper administrative procedures and authentic documentation are essential for valid government orders."
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