Due process requires authorities to evaluate submitted replies and hold hearings before finalizing decisions affecting rights.

JUDGMENT

(Dated this the 10^th day of February, 2026)

The petitioner seeks to challenge the action initiated by the 1^st respondent for cancellation of the sale deed executed by the petitioner. In this writ petition, the petitioner challenges Ext.P4, which is a communication dated 14.05.2025 issued by respondent No.1 to the petitioner, calling upon him to appear for a hearing on 21.05.2025 at 11.00 a.m. The petitioner has submitted his reply to the said communication by Ext.P5 dated

17.05.2025.

2. The learned Government Pleader submitted that, pursuant to the reply submitted by the petitioner, no further action has been initiated and, therefore, there is no cause of action for the petitioner to approach this Court by filing the present writ petition.

3. It is evident that when a notice has been issued by the

1^st respondent and a reply has been submitted by the petitioner, the 1^st respondent is bound to consider the said reply and take an appropriate decision after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. As on date, the said procedure has not been completed.

4. In such circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1^st respondent to consider Ext.P5 reply submitted by the petitioner, pursuant to the notice issued as per Ext.P4 and to pass appropriate orders thereon, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

Sd/-

BASANT BALAJI, JUDGE