Sikander Singh v. State of Punjab and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Sikander Singh v. State of Punjab and others, CWP-11977-2025, High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, decided 07.07.2025 (Lisa Gill, J.). Keywords: denial of opportunity of hearing; natural justice; audi alteram partem; Director Mining and Geology, Punjab; adjournment sought on medical grounds (family member hospitalised); appearance through video conferencing; undertaking of no further adjournment; fresh hearing fixed for 18.07.2025 at 3 PM; decision within one week; automatic revival clause of order dated 07.01.2025; writ petition disposed. No statute or precedent cited in the judgment.
What did the court decide?
Order dated 07.01.2025 set aside; petitioner to be heard afresh by the Director Mining and Geology, Punjab, Chandigarh on 18.07.2025 at 3 PM, with the matter to be decided in accordance with law within one week thereafter; the impugned order to stand automatically revived if the petitioner fails to appear or arguments are not addressed on his behalf.