Mohd. Nasir Gulam Mohd. Maladhari v. Collector, Collector Office, Bhandara and Others
Natural justice – Opportunity of hearing
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge decision of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench (Siddheshwar S. Thombre, J.), dated 14.10.2025, in Writ Petition No.5822 of 2024, Mohd. Nasir Gulam Mohd. Maladhari v. Collector, Bhandara and Others. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Bhandara (respondent No.2) reviewed its earlier order dated 03.11.2021 by order dated 26.07.2022 without hearing the petitioner; the Court held the order liable to be set aside on that count alone, quashed it, and remanded the matter to respondent No.2 for fresh decision after hearing the petitioner and all concerned persons within three months, keeping all points open. Search terms: opportunity of hearing; review without notice; natural justice; Sub-Divisional Officer Bhandara; order quashed; decide afresh; three months; points kept open.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition partly allowed; order dated 26.07.2022 quashed and set aside; respondent No.2 directed to decide the matter afresh by giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and all concerned persons within three months; all points kept open.