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SANDEEP KUMAR
Aman Sethi – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
ORDER
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner; learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Mining Department.
2. The petitioner has moved the Court for the following reliefs:—
“For issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the letter contained in memo no. 345 dated 26.03.2022 passed by the Minerals Development Officer, Sheikhpura whereby and whereunder the prayer of the petitioner for extension of lease period has been illegally and arbitrarily rejected;
ii. For issuance of appropriate writ(s) /order(s) /direction(s) for commanding the respondents to extend the period of mining lease of the petitioner dated 06.06.2017 ending on 06.06.2022 by another 230 days approximately because during the said period, the petitioner has been prevented/stopped from fulfilling and enjoying the terms and conditions of the lease because of certain actions/happenings which were beyond the control of the petitioner and those happenings cannot be attributed to the petitioner at all”
3. The petitioner, for certain reasons, had approached the State authorities for extension of his lease. The application has been rejected by a six line cryptic order without mentioning the reasons
Administrative authorities must provide clear reasons for decisions affecting rights to ensure fairness and prevent arbitrariness.
A mere recital of vague reasons would not be sufficient nor a matter like the present one where the aggrieved party has a right to know the reasons for the decision being taken either for or against ....
It is a settled legal proposition that not only administrative but also judicial order must be supported by reasons, recorded in it. Thus, while deciding an issue, the Court is bound to give reasons ....
Quasi-judicial authorities must provide reasons for their decisions, especially when condoning delays, to ensure fairness and prevent arbitrary actions.
An administrative authority must provide reasoned decisions to uphold natural justice, failing which orders become arbitrary and invalid.
Quasi-judicial authorities must provide reasons for their decisions to ensure fairness and prevent arbitrary actions.
A quasi-judicial authority must provide a reasoned order to ensure transparency and accountability in decision-making.
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