Meena Devi Dewangan v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR W.P.(T) No. 243 of 2018 Meena Devi Dewangan, W/o. Late Shri Ramgopal Dewangan, Aged About 62 Years, R/o. 102 R.S. Marg, Raniroad, Near Town School Champa, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh. Through Its Power Of Attorney Holder Kamal Kishore Dewangan, Son Of Late Shri Ramgopal Dewangan, Aged About 33 Years, Resident Of 102 R.S Marg Raniroad, Near Town School Champa, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh. ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh, Through Its Secretary, Department Of Transport, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

2. Regional Transport Officer / Taxation Authority Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Shailedra Bajpai, Advocate For State/Respondents :

Mr. Aditya Bhardwaj, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board /04/2019 1.

Perusal of the impugned order, particularly, para-4 thereof would indicate that notice of the proceeding was not served on the petitioner. Therefore, the impugned order is set aside on the ground of violation of principles of natural justice.

2.

Let the authority pass fresh order after providing opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Needless to say, after quashing of the impugned order, the impugned recovery is not executable against the petitioner. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and

the parties would be at liberty to raise all the grounds, both factual and legal, before the Taxation Officer.

3.

In view of the above, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Sd/- Goutam Bhaduri Judge Ashok