Natural justice breach for denial of personal hearing leads to setting aside of orders and remand for reconsideration.

Absence of a personal hearing before passing the impugned orders was treated as a breach of natural justice, warranting interference. The orders were set aside and the matter was remanded for fresh consideration after issuing notice, allowing the petitioner to file objections, and granting a personal hearing.

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Issues: Whether the impugned orders were liable to be set aside for want of personal hearing and whether the matter should be remanded for fresh consideration.

Analysis: The petitioner was not given an opportunity of personal hearing before the impugned orders were passed. The absence of such hearing was treated as a violation of natural justice, warranting interference. In view of the admitted procedural lapse and the request for remand, the matter required reconsideration after permitting the petitioner to file objections and be heard.

Conclusion: The impugned orders were set aside and the matter was remanded for fresh consideration after notice and personal hearing to the petitioner.

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