Virendra Kumar Srivastava v. State of Up and 9 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, WRIT - A No. 7315 of 2026, Virendra Kumar Srivastava v. State of U.P. and 9 others, decided May 14, 2026 by Prakash Padia, J. Recovery order dated 04.07.2025 passed by Deputy Director of Agriculture, Siddharthnagar quashed for violation of natural justice — passed without notice or opportunity of hearing; authority directed to decide afresh after hearing the petitioner. Keywords: natural justice, audi alteram partem, opportunity of hearing, recovery, quashed, remand for fresh order, writ allowed at admission stage.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 04.07.2025 quashed; Deputy Director of Agriculture, Siddharthnagar directed to pass a fresh order in accordance with law after affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing; writ petition allowed at the admission stage with consent of counsel. ¶20