Patna High Court
Vinod KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed/disposed as the petitioner has already submitted an explanation to the show cause notice.
Summary
Petitioner Vinod Kumar filed a writ petition challenging a show cause notice dated 17-07-2025 issued by various state authorities. The petitioner had already submitted an explanation to the notice and a legal notice dated 01-08-2025. The Patna High Court, after hearing both counsels, declined to entertain the petition, stating that the matter should be decided on the basis of the explanation already provided. The Court disposed of the petition at the admission stage, directing the authorities to pass a final order after considering the petitioner’s explanation. The petitioner was advised that he may seek remedies against any adverse order thereafter.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition challenging the show cause notice should be entertained despite the petitioner having submitted an explanation to the notice.
Subjects
- writ petition
- show cause notice
- admission stage disposal
- administrative law
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14950 of 2025
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Vinod Kumar Son of Late Ram Babu Ray, Resident of Village-Milki,
Panchayat-Adalpur, P.S. and Block-Jandaha, District-Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Addl. Chief Secretary, Food and Civil
Supplies Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Commissioner Tirhut Division, Muzaffarpur.
3. The Registrar Co-operative Society, Bihar, Patna.
4. The District Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur.
5. The Assistant Registrar cum District Co-Operative Officer, Vaishali at
Hajipur.
6. The Sub Divisional Officer Mahua, District-Vaishali.
7. The District Supply Officer, Vaishali at Hajipur.
8. The Block Supply Officer Jandaha, District-Vaishali at Hajipur.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raja Ram Rai, Adv
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Pleader 05
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
2 13-01-2026 Without going into the merits or demerits of the case,
the present writ petition is disposed of at the stage of
‘Admission’ with the consent of the both the counsels.
2. Having regard to the fact that the present writ
petition is filed challenging the show cause notice dated
17.07.2025 (Annexure- P/1). This Court is not inclined to
entertain the present writ petition as the petitioner has already
submitted his explanation to the same. Having regard to the
same, the present writ petition is disposed of and directing the
Patna High Court CWJC No.14950 of 2025(2) dt.13-01-2026
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authority to pass a final order duly taking into account the
explanation submitted by the petitioner to the said show cause
notice as well as the legal notice dated 01.08.2025 (Annexure-
P/4).
3. With the above directions, the present writ petition
stands disposed of. If any adverse orders are passed against the
petitioner, the petitioner is free to avail the remedies as available
to him against the said order.
(A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Gauravkr/-
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