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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ANANDA CHANDRA BEHERA
Maa Tara Tarini SHG, Represented through its Secretary, Sukanti Swain – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to exclusion from paddy procurement (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. non-speaking orders violate natural justice principles (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. writ petitions must be allowed for unjust exclusions (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
JUDGMENT :
ANANDA CHANDRA BEHERA, J.
1. This writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed by the petitioner-WSHG praying for quashing the removal of the name of the petitioner-WSHG for procuring paddy for KMS 2025-26 from the Office Order/letter No.80/Judicial/MS/2026 dated 19.01.2026 under Annexure-7 passed/issued by the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Ganjam (Opp. Party No.2) and to direct the Opp. Party No.2 for the inclusion/insertion of the name of the petitioner WSHG in that Annexure-7 as a paddy procurement agency for KMS 2025-26 and to pass such other order(s) in favour of the petitioner.
2. The factual backgrounds of this writ petition, which prompted the petitioner for filing of the same is that, as per the final order dated 08.01.2026 passed in WPC No.33142 of 2025 by this Court, the Collector-cum-Chairman of the District Level Paddy Procurement Committee was directed to finalize the selection of WSHGs
Administrative orders must be supported by reasons; failure to do so violates principles of natural justice, rendering such orders invalid.
An administrative order lacking substantiation through reasons is considered non-speaking and cannot withstand legal scrutiny as it violates principles of natural justice.
An administrative decision must be substantiated with reasons; orders lacking reasoning are invalid and violate natural justice principles.
Administrative orders must provide reasons for decisions that affect rights, or they are invalid under natural justice principles.
Exclusion of a party from a procurement process without a hearing violates principles of natural justice and renders the action illegal.
Exclusion from administrative decisions must comply with natural justice, ensuring the affected party is given a fair chance to respond before adverse actions are taken.
Exclusion from a procurement list without a hearing or reason violates principles of natural justice, rendering the action arbitrary.
The exclusion of a party from procurement proceedings without a fair opportunity to be heard violates principles of natural justice, and any prior rights must be respected.
Administrative decisions affecting rights must adhere to principles of natural justice, requiring an opportunity for the affected party to be heard before exclusion or adverse action.
Exclusion from government procurement processes without providing a fair hearing violates principles of natural justice, necessitating reconsideration of such administrative decisions.
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