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Section 34

Power to Cancel and Suspend Licences

(1) Subject to such restrictions as the 1[State Government] may prescribe, the authority granting any licence, permit or pass under this Act may cancel or suspend it-

(a) if it is transferred or sublet by the holder thereof without the permission of the said authority; or

(b) if any duty or fee payable by the holder thereof be not duly paid; or

(c) in the event of any breach by the holder of such Licence, permit or pass or by his servants, or by anyone acting on his behalf with his express or implied permission of any of the terms or conditions of such licence, permit or pass; or

(d) if the holder thereof is convicted of any offence punishable under this Act or any, other law for the time being in force relating to revenue or of any cognizable and non-bailable offence or any offence punishable under the 1[Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 (Central Act 2 of 1930)] or any law relating to merchandise marks or or any offence punishable under sections 482 to 489 (both inclusive) of the Indian penal code, 2[X X X X] or

(e) where a licence, permit or pass has been granted on the application of the grantee of an exclusive privilege under this Act, on the requisition in writing of such grantee; or

(f) if the conditions of the licence, permit or pass provide for such cancellation or suspension at will.

(2) When a licence, permit or pass held by any person is cancelled under Sub-section (1), the authority aforesaid may cancel any other licence, permit or pass granted to such person under this Act or any other law for the time being in force relating to excise, revenue or under 1[ The Opium Act. 1887 (Centeral Act 1 or 1787)].

(3) The holder of a licence, permit or pass shall not be entitled to any compensation for the cancellation or suspension thereof under this section nor to a refund of any fee paid or deposit made in respect thereof.


1. Substituted vide Rajasthan Act. No. 38 of 1957

2. Omitted vide Rajasthan Act. No. 38 of 1957