Reasoned judicial orders are mandatory: unreasoned rejection of a Section 482 petition was set aside and remanded.

A judicial order disposing of a petition must disclose the reasons for the conclusion, because reasons show application of mind and permit meaningful review. Where a High Court rejected a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by merely narrating facts, submissions and citations without independent reasoning, the order could not be sustained. The challenge succeeded, the order was set aside, and the matter was remanded for fresh decision on merits in accordance with law.

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Issues: Whether the High Court could dismiss a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 without assigning reasons and whether such an order warranted interference and remand.

Analysis: The impugned order contained only narration of facts, submissions and citations, but no independent reasoning showing why the petition was being rejected. A judicial order disposing of a matter must disclose the reasons for the conclusion, because reasons reflect application of mind and enable meaningful review. Since the High Court's order merely recorded the result without discussing the basis for dismissal, it could not be sustained.

Conclusion: The challenge succeeded. The order of the High Court was set aside and the matter was remanded for fresh decision on merits in accordance with law.

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