S.Jayagopi v. The Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Natural justice / audi alteram partem: order passed without notice and without opportunity of hearing set aside. Keywords: writ of Certiorari; Article 226; quash impugned proceedings Na.Ka.K3/25678/2023 dated 17.02.2026; remand for fresh consideration; speaking order after personal hearing; two-month time limit; Collector Cuddalore District; District Supply Officer; Project Director (Mahalir Thittam); Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed. Bench: P.T. Asha, J.; decided 25-02-2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; impugned proceedings Na.Ka.K3/25678/2023 dated 17.02.2026 set aside; matter remitted to the 1st respondent for fresh consideration with a speaking order to be passed after personal hearing to the petitioner and other interested parties within 2 months; no costs; connected Miscellaneous Petitions closed.