Order Date – 03 July 2025

Parties: Chandra Sekhar Singh Vs Union of India & Ors.

Facts –

• The Petitioner, Chandra Sekhar Singh,  failed to appear on the scheduled dates  for personal hearing. 
• As a consequence, and in view of the petitioner's continued absence, the adjudicating authority proceeded to pass an ex parte order dated 21st January, 2022. 

Issue –

• Whether the ex parte adjudication order could be treated as a show cause notice and reopened on the ground of denial of opportunity of hearing?

Order –

• The Single Bench of Hon’ble High Court observed that the order dated 21.01.2022 is appealable order. Therefore, admittedly, there exists an efficacious alternative remedy. 
• Petitioner has pointed out that the said order was passed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, it appears that the petitioner was not vigilant in prosecuting the matter. 
• Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed.