Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:132218 Court No. - 33 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 25961 of 2025 Petitioner :- Reeta Devi Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Santosh Kumar Rai Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Prakash Padia,J. 1. Order dated 06.01.2025 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Labour Employment, Mirzapur/ Respondent No.5 is under challenge. By the aforesaid order, the petitioner was directed to make the payment of sum of Rs.13,801/- for certain irregularities were committed by him during Manrega work. 2. It is stated in paragraph-21 of the writ petition that before passing the aforesaid order, no notice or opportunity whatsoever has been provided to the petitioner and hence the same has been passed in complete violation of principles of natural justice. 3. Heard counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents and perused the record. 4. From perusal of the record it transpires that the same has been passed without providing any notice or opportunity to the petitioner. Though the aforesaid order is having the civil consequences. 5. In this view of the matter, the Court is of opinion that the same has been passed in complete violation of principles of natural justice. Though the order dated 06.01.2025 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Labour Employment, Mirzapur/ Respondent No.5 is liable to be set aside and is hereby set aside. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. 7. It is made clear that this order will not be restrained the respondent No. 5 to pass a fresh order in the matter, if so advised. Order Date :- 6.8.2025 Swati Digitally signed by :- SWATI PATHAK High Court of Judicature at Allahabad