Patna High Court
Amit KumarversusBihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The Court held that the petitioner must be provided the documents and a reasonable time to file an explanation before any order, and disposed of the petition with those directions.
Summary
The petitioner, Amit Kumar, filed a writ petition challenging a show‑cause notice issued by Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (BUIDCo). The petitioner sought the documents on which the notice was based and an opportunity to file an explanation before any adverse order. The respondent BUIDCo argued that the petitioner would be provided the documents and a chance to be heard. The Court directed BUIDCo to furnish the requested documents, allow a reasonable time for the petitioner to submit his explanation, and then pass a reasoned order after considering the explanation. Emphasizing the principles of natural justice and equity, the Court disposed of the writ petition with these directions.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to be furnished the documents underlying the show‑cause notice and be given an opportunity to be heard before any order is passed
Subjects
- natural justice
- show‑cause notice
- writ petition
- procedural fairness
- administrative law
- Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation
- High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6457 of 2026
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Amit Kumar, Son of Sri Binay Kumar Sinha, Resident of Mohalla- Vijay
Nagar, F/40, Kankarbagh, P.O.- Lohia Nagar, P.S.- Patrakar Nagar, District-
Patna- 20.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (in short
BUIDCo) through its Managing Director, Rajapur Pul, West Boring Canal
Road, Patna- 800001.
2. The Managing Director, Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development
Corporation Ltd. (in short BUIDCo) Rajapur Pul, West Boring Canal Road,
Patna- 800001.
3. The Chief General Manager (North Bihar Wing), Bihar Urban Infrastructure
Development Corporation Ltd. (in short BUIDCo) Rajapur Pul, West Boring
Canal Road, Patna- 800001.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rama Kant Sharma, Sr. Advocate with
Mr. Manish Sahay, Advocate.
Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha, Advocate.
Mr. Siddharth Aditya, Advocate.
Mr. Amrit Kirti, Advocate.
Mr. Aman Raj, Advocate.
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Rabindra Kumar Priyadarshi, Advocate.
For the BUIDCo : Mr. Lalit Kishore, Sr. Advocate withdraw
Mr. S.K. Priyadarshi, Advocate.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
2 29-04-2026 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
Respondent-Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development
Corporation Ltd. (BUIDCo), on instructions, submits that the
petitioner will be furnished the necessary documents and given
an opportunity of filing his explanation and, thereafter, only the
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necessary orders will be passed on merits.
2. Having regard to the same, the present writ petition
is disposed of directing the Respondent-BUIDCo to furnish the
documents which are stated to be the basis for issuing the show-
cause notice and give a reasonable time to the petitioner for
filing his explanation and, thereafter, pass a reasoned order duly
taking into account the explanation submitted by the petitioner.
It is expected that the principles of natural justice and equity
will be followed by the authority.
3. With the above directions, the present writ petition
stands disposed of.
(A. Abhishek Reddy, J)
shakir/-
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