IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13286 of 2003 UPENDRA KUMAR MISHRA . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 4. 5.2.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is aggrieved by the termination of his service as Dalpati of the Gram Panchayat. The writ application seeks to raise serious issues of violation of the principles of natural justice inasmuch as the termination is alleged to have been issued behind his back without an opportunity to show cause. Counter affidavit has been filed. There is no rejoinder to the same. The counter affidavit specifically alleges that the petitioner was the son-in-law of the Mukhiya ineligible to be appointed when collusively the Mukhiya got him appointed. Thrice show cause notices were issued to the petitioner to which he did not respond. The writ application is completely silent on the issue of his relationship to the Mukhiya and his consequent ineligibility for appointment and refusal to respond to show cause notices. Those who seek to rely upon the principles of natural justice must come with clean hands before this Court. From the counter affidavit it is apparent that the petitioner has faulted himself on both counts. He was 2 issued three show cause notices which he now does not deny. He concealed in the original application his relationship to the Mukhiya and which was the ground for his termination. The writ application is dismissed. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)