https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=465638 The dominant issue was whether an administrative order changing an applicant's retail outlet dealership category from Group 1 to Group 3 without reasons was legally sustainable. The HC held that recording reasons is an essential component of natural justice and fair play, applicable to administrative decisions, as it ensures objectivity and enables effective challenge; an order stating only a conclusion without disclosing the basis is arbitrary and unsustainable. As the authority failed to assign any reason for the category change, the impugned order was quashed and the matter remanded for a fresh, reasoned and speaking order after affording hearing to all stakeholders. en-us Fri, 13 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:53:21 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=465638 The dominant issue was whether an administrative order changing an applicant's retail outlet dealership category from Group 1 to Group 3 without reasons was legally sustainable. The HC held that recording reasons is an essential component of natural justice and fair play, applicable to administrative decisions, as it ensures objectivity and enables effective challenge; an order stating only a conclusion without disclosing the basis is arbitrary and unsustainable. As the authority failed to assign any reason for the category change, the impugned order was quashed and the matter remanded for a fresh, reasoned and speaking order after affording hearing to all stakeholders. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 13 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=465638