NOTIFIED AREA COMMITTEE vs ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, CONSOLIDATION

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2001 Supreme(SC) 870

Supreme Court Of India
NOTIFIED AREA COMMITTEE
Versus
ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, CONSOLIDATION
Decided on : May 4, 2001

Headnote:
Constitution of India, Article 226 - Dismissal of Writ Petition - The writ petition disposed of by the High Court without stating any reason whatsoever- Not proper- Reasons are the flesh and blood of judicial adjudication and such reasons must be shown in the orders which are liable to be challenged in the Superior Court-Order of the High Court set aside and case remanded to the High Court for decision on merit. [Paras 3, 4]

( 1 ) SERVICE completed.

( 2 ) LEAVE granted.

( 3 ) THE writ petition has been disposed of by the High Court without stating any reason whatsoever. Time and again this Court has pointed out that reasons are the flesh and blood of judicial adjudication and such reasons must be shown in the orders which are liable to be challenged in the superior court That applies to the High Court also. The impugned order reads thus:"we have heard the learned counsel on merits. We find no merit in this petition. Dismissed. "

( 4 ) IT is not a reasoned order. We, therefore, set aside the impugned order and remand the matter back to the High Court for disposal of the writ petition afresh in accordance with law.

( 5 ) THIS appeal is disposed of accordingly.

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