HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT TAX No. - 4284 of 2025 Court No. - 3 HON'BLE SHEKHAR B. SARAF, J. HON'BLE PRAVEEN KUMAR GIRI, J. 1. Heard counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. This is a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India wherein the writ petitioner has made the following prayers:- "(i). Issue writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 03.07.2025 passed by District Magistrate Jalaun whereby recovery shown against the petitioner of Rs.7,25,811.00 for remaining licence fees of wine shop for year 2017-18 (Annexure No.1 to this writ petition). (ii). An order or direction as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case." 3. Learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent State fairly submits that proper hearing was not granted to the petitioner before passing of the impugned order. 4. In light of the same, the impugned order is quashed and set aside with a direction upon the authorities to grant an opportunity to the petitioner to file written objection. Once such an objection is filed, the authority concerned i.e. the District Magistrate, Jalaun, shall grant an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and thereafter pass a reasoned order in accordance with the law. 5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. September 9, 2025 DKS Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajeev Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Praveen Kumar Giri,J.) (Shekhar B. Saraf,J.) Yadvendra Singh .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 5 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- DEEPAK KUMAR SRIVASTWA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad