Patna High Court

M/s P. Chandra Reddy and Co.versusThe Managing Director, Bihar State Power Transmission Company Ltd. (A Govt. of Bihar Undertaking)

Decided: 24 March 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED
Bench: A ABHISHEK REDDY

Holding

The petition is disposed with directions that the respondent must consider the petitioner’s explanation and afford a hearing in accordance with natural justice.

Summary

M/s P. Chandra Reddy and Co. filed a writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging a show‑cause notice issued by Bihar State Power Transmission Company Ltd. The petitioner had already submitted an explanation to the notice on 16‑02‑2026. The court, without examining the merits, disposed of the petition at the admission stage with the consent of both parties. It directed the respondent authority to consider the petitioner’s explanation before taking any further action and to comply with the principles of natural justice by granting a hearing. The court also ordered that any subsequent orders be communicated to the petitioner. Consequently, the writ petition stands disposed with these directions.

Issues considered

What procedural steps must the respondent authority follow after receiving the petitioner’s explanation to a show‑cause notice?
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a hearing and consideration of his explanation before any adverse order is passed.

Subjects

writ petition
show cause notice
natural justice
right to be heard
disposal at admission stage
power transmission

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3962 of 2026
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                 M/s P. Chandra Reddy and Co. having its Head Office at D. No. 3-22/1,
                 Srinivasapura, Tiruchanoor Road, Tirupathi-517501, AP, through its
                 authorized representative P Suresh Reddy, Male, aged about 43 years, S/o P
                 Chandra Reddy, Resident of 3-22/1/2, Padmavathipuram, Srinivasapuram,
                 Tirupati (Rural), Chitoor, Andhra Pradesh-517507.

                                                                         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
           1.    The Managing Director, Bihar State Power Transmission Company Ltd. (A
                 Govt. of Bihar Undertaking) Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna-800021.
           2.    The Director (Projects), Bihar State Power Transmission Company Ltd. (A
                 Govt. of Bihar Undertaking), Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna-800021.
           3.    The Managing Director, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (A
                 Govt. of Bihar Undertaking), Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna-800021.
           4.    The Chief Engineer Project-1 (Rural), South Bihar Power Distribution
                 Company Ltd. (A Govt. of Bihar Undertaking), Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey
                 Road, Patna-800021.
           5.    The Electrical Superintending Engineer, South Bihar Power Distribution
                 Company Ltd. (A Govt. of Bihar Undertaking), Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey
                 Road, Patna-800021.

                                                           ... ... Respondent/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :     Mr. Mrigank Mauli, Sr. Adv.
                                              Mr. Ashok Kumar, Adv.
                                              Mr.Sanket, Adv.
                                              Mr. Navin Kumar Singh, adv.
                                              Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv.
                                              Mr. Tejas Vatsa, Adv.
                                              Mr. Vankatesh Kriti, Adv.
                 For the Respondent/s   :     Mr.Vivek Prasad, Adv.
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   24-03-2026                   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 both the counsels.

                                 2. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has

                   already submitted his explanation on 16.02.2026 (Annexure
             Patna High Court CWJC No.3962 of 2026(3) dt.24-03-2026
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                       P/3) to the show cause notice dated 09.02.2026 (Annexure P/2)

                       issued by the respondents-Bihar State Power Transmission

                       Company Ltd., Patna, the present writ petition is disposed of

                       directing      the    respondent-authority     to   duly   take   into

                       consideration the said explanation dated 16.02.2026 (Annexure

                       P/3) submitted by the petitioner before passing any order. The

                       authorities are also directed to comply with the principles of

                       natural justice and equity and grant an opportunity of hearing to

                       the petitioner. Any orders passed shall be communicated to the

                       petitioner.

                                     3. With the above directions, the present writ petition

                       stands disposed of.



                                                            (A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Bhardwaj/-

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