Early hearing in CHA licence suspension dispute granted after delayed inquiry steps and no show-cause notice.

Early disposal of an appeal against suspension of a CHA licence was sought where the suspension came long after the employee's incriminating statement and the CHA's own statement, and no show-cause notice had yet been issued under the inquiry provision. The delayed initiation of the contemplated inquiry and the lack of prompt follow-up made immediate hearing appropriate in the interest of justice. The application was allowed and the appeal was directed to be posted for hearing, while the substantive appeal remained pending.

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Issues: Whether the application seeking early disposal of the appeal against suspension of the CHA licence should be allowed.

Analysis: The suspension was imposed long after the incriminating statement of the employee and after the CHA's own statement, while no show-cause notice had yet been issued under the inquiry provision. The delay in initiating the contemplated inquiry and the absence of prompt steps made the suspension order appear uncertain, and early disposal of the appeal was considered necessary in the interest of justice.

Conclusion: The application was allowed and the appeal was directed to be posted for hearing.

Final Conclusion: The immediate procedural relief sought by the appellant was granted, but the substantive appeal remained pending for further hearing.

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