Smt Pragya v. State Panchayati Raj Dep Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This Bench disposed of multiple writ petitions challenging orders of recovery passed without a hearing. The court held such orders unsustainable, citing a State Government circular and precedent, directing no recovery till a fresh order is passed after a hearing.
What did the court decide?
Directing the State Government not to effect recovery pursuant to the impugned order and to provide an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners before passing a fresh order.