When a matter of grave public importance is up for discussion before the court, a procedural law technicality cannot be used as a defense: Patna High Court.
Kumar Ram Ranjan Singh, the son of late Parmeshwar Singh and a resident of the village of Jit Jhingoi in the police station of Khaira in the district of Jamui, handled this case against the state of Bihar.The Final Decision in Ranjan Singh v. THE State of BiharCWJC No. 5741 of 2020) was approved by the Honorable Chief Justice and Honorable MR.P. B. BAJANTHRI
Facts of the Case
In accordance with Article 226 of the Indian Constitution of 1950, this case was resolved.Through this petition, the petitioner asks the court to issue a Writ in the form of a Mandamus in which the petitioner asks the respondents to pay the petitioner for the work they did, plus interest on the money they pay.
After reviewing the case’s details, the Honourable Court ruled that the Petition should be dismissed and that the Petitioner should file a representation with the relevant authority within four weeks to get their complaint addressed.A reasoned and speaking order, preferably within four months of its filing along with a copy of this order, must be issued by the authority in question to take the matter into consideration and act swiftly on it.Additionally, natural justice principles must be adhered to and the parties must be given a fair opportunity to be heard when considering such representation;In a similar vein, the petitioner is free to use any legal alternative remedies that may be available.Finally, the court granted the petitioner the right to apply to the court for relief on the same and subsequent cause of action if the need arises.
Judgement
After reviewing the case’s details, the Honourable Court ruled that the Petition should be dismissed and that the Petitioner should file a representation with the relevant authority within four weeks to get their complaint addressed.A reasoned and speaking order should be issued by the authority in question as soon as possible, preferably within four months of the filing date, along with a copy of this order.Additionally, natural justice principles must be adhered to and parties must be afforded a fair hearing when considering such representation;In a similar vein, the petitioner has the right to use any legal alternative remedies that may be available.Finally, the court granted the petitioner the right to approach the court on the same and subsequent cause of action if the need arises.
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JUDGEMENT REVIEWED BY ROLI NAYAN.