Bhausaheb Balaji Patole v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Principles of natural justice – Opportunity of hearing
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Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench (Siddheshwar S. Thombre, J., 08.12.2025) in Writ Petition No. 676 of 2022 — Bhausaheb Balaji Patole v. The State of Maharashtra and Others. Petitioner challenged the Tahsildar, Rahuri's order dated 30.11.2021 directing that the name of State Government be recorded; the order was passed without affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing, and the petitioner had filed no reply to the show-cause notice dated 30.08.2021. Held: clear violation of the principles of natural justice; order quashed and set aside; petition partly allowed; matter remanded for fresh consideration, with the petitioner directed to submit a reply to the show-cause notice dated 30.08.2021 and the Tahsildar to pass an appropriate order in accordance with law thereafter. Key terms: principles of natural justice, opportunity of hearing, show-cause notice, quashed and set aside, remand, Tahsildar Rahuri.