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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J.
RWA West Jyoti Nagar - Appellant
Versus
Commissioner EDMC - Respondent
W.P(C) 907 of 2021 & CM Appl. 2414 of 2021
Decided On : 22-01-2021




Administrative bodies must ensure a right to fair hearing as part of procedural justice, particularly when decisions affect stakeholders, or previous directions from the court are not followed.

Headnote:(A) Constitution of India - Right to fair hearing - The order impugned was passed without granting a hearing to the petitioning Resident Welfare Association (RWA) and violated due process requirements as set forth in prior directions of the court. (Paras 1, 2, 3, 4)

(B) Administrative Procedure - Necessity for fair hearing - The court emphasized the need for the petitioner association to receive a hearing regarding the installed gates, reinforcing the principle of fair administrative procedures. (Paras 5, 6)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner RWA challenged an order from the Executive Engineer stating that the gates installed were unauthorized and required removal, asserting that they were denied a hearing contrary to court directives. (Para 1)

Findings of Court:
The court directed that a hearing be granted to the petitioner association on the matter concerning the gates, confirming that subsequent orders must be communicated with clear reasoning. (Para 6)

Issues: The court addressed whether the petitioner RWA was entitled to a hearing regarding the gates and whether the prior order was procedurally valid. (Paras 5, 6)

Ratio Decidendi: The court found that the absence of a hearing for the petitioner association constituted a breach of fair process, necessitating a new hearing and a substantive decision based on that hearing. (Para 6)

Result: Petition disposed of with directions.

Table of Content
1. petitioner challenges order regarding removal of gates. (Para 1)
2. arguments about lack of hearing due to procedural issues. (Para 2 , 3 , 4)
3. court orders a fresh hearing for the petitioner. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
4. case disposed with further orders issued. (Para 8 , 9)

JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. (Oral)--Petitioner impugns order dated 06.01.2021 whereby a finding has been returned by the Executive Engineer of the respondent that the gates installed in the colony are not permitted and has further held that they are liable to be removed.

2. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that subject order was passed pursuant to directions issued by this Court dated 23.12.2020 in W.P(C) 10994/2020, whereby this Court had directed the Corporation to grant a hearing to the resident welfare association and thereafter pass the order.

3. Learned counsel submits that on account of an error only the RWA of West Jyoti Nagar (Extension) was granted a hearing and the petitioner association is RWA West Jyoti Nagar and they were not granted a hearing.

4. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation who submits that since the RWA of West Jyoti Nagar Extension was a party in the said Writ Petition, a hearing was granted to them. He submits that the petitioner association was not a party and as such no hearing was granted to them.

5. He, however, concedes that a fresh hearing shall be granted to the petitioner association and a supplementary order passed with regard to the gates installed in the petitioner colony.

6. In view of the above, petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to grant the petitioner association a hearing with regard to the gates installed in their colony and thereafter to pass a speaking order.

7. For the said purposes the representative of the petitioner association shall appear before the Executive Engineer, (M)-III, Shahdara North Zone on 28.01.2021 at 2 PM. The officer shall thereafter hear the petitioners and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

8. Petition is disposed of in the above terms.

9. Copy of the order be uploaded on the High Court website and be also forwarded to learned counsels through email by the Court Master.

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