Mritunjay Pandey v. Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi Nadendla
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court MJC No.437 of 2022 (out of CWJC No.10281 of 2020), decided 15-03-2024 by P. B. Bajanthri and Alok Kumar Pandey, JJ. Non-compliance proceedings against Bihar Cane Industry Department officials over implementation of order dated 21.06.2021. Compliance order dated 08.04.2022 by Cane Commissioner held totally contrary to the High Court's order — passed without hearing petitioner, showing delay and total non-application of mind. After interim order dated 19.02.2024 fixing hearing on 02.03.2024, fresh detailed speaking order dated 02.03.2024 (Annexure-B series) passed. MJC dropped; petitioner free to assail 02.03.2024 order before appropriate forum; litigation cost Rs. 5,000 awarded, payable within eight weeks. Keywords: natural justice, speaking order, compliance, litigation cost, non-application of mind.
What did the court decide?
The MJC stands dropped upon the Court taking note of the detailed speaking order dated 02.03.2024 (Annexure-B series) passed in compliance with its directions; liberty reserved to the petitioner to assail the order dated 02.03.2024 before the appropriate forum in accordance with law; litigation cost of Rs. 5,000 awarded to the petitioner, payable within eight weeks.