Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:106450-DB Court No. - 3 Case :- WRIT TAX No. - 2945 of 2025 Petitioner :- M/S V. K. Sood Engineers And Contractors Respondent :- State Of U.P, And Another Counsel for Petitioner :- Ajay Kumar Yadav,Ashish Bansal,Shalini Goel Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Shekhar B. Saraf,J. Hon'ble Praveen Kumar Giri,J. 1. This is a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, wherein the writ petitioner is aggrieved by the ex-parte order dated 27.08.2024. From the facts, it is clear that the petitioner had sought time to file his reply and also sought a hearing in the said matter. However, the Officer concerned, without paying any heed to the adjournment request, passed the order ex-parte. 2. In light of the same, we find that there has been a violation of principles of natural justice and, accordingly, the impugned order dated 27.08.2024 is quashed and set aside with a direction upon the authority concerned to grant an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and thereafter pass a reasoned order in accordance with law. 3. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Order Date :- 7.7.2025 K.Tiwari (Praveen Kumar Giri, J.) (Shekhar B. Saraf, J.) Digitally signed by :- KRISHNA KANT TIWARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad