Hanuman Sahay Saini S/O Nand Ram v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
Rajasthan High Court Jaipur; S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 9761/2026; decision 08/07/2026; Justice Shubha Mehta; petitioner Hanuman Sahay Saini (Chomu, Jaipur); PHED illegal water connection recovery; Electrical Booster; notices dated 14-05-2026 and letter dated 15-05-2026; total recovery Rs. 59,64,108/- (Rs. 59,18,230 + Rs. 42,248 + Rs. 3,630); seven-day deposit direction; Circular F5()/PHED/ACE(U)/EE-V/Illegal Connection/24-25 dated 05-07-2024 providing three days for reply; absence of opportunity to reply/be heard (natural justice); writ disposed with directions for fresh notice, minimum three-day reply window and fresh speaking order; respondents include State of Rajasthan and PHED Chief Engineer, Superintendent Engineer, Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer, Chomu.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of. Pursuant to the joint proposal of counsel for both sides, the impugned letter dated 15-05-2026 and the three notices dated 14-05-2026 stand cancelled and the petitioner is to be afforded an opportunity to submit his reply. The respondent department (PHED) is directed to issue fresh notices to the petitioner as per Circular F5()/PHED/ACE(U)/EE-V/Illegal Connection/24-25 dated 05-07-2024, provide the prescribed period (minimum three days) for reply, receive the reply, and thereafter pass a fresh speaking order. Pending and miscellaneous applications, if any, are likewise disposed of.