IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15229 of 2005 RAMCHANDER SINGH @ SITA RAM SINGH Versus THE BIHAR STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION & ORS ----------- 3 28.7.2008 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The matter is being remitted back to the Administrator of Bihar State Road Transport Corporation after quashing annexure-2 dated 1.4.2005 by virtue of which his appeal was dismissed on the ground that despite information to the petitioner he did not appear before the authority. There could have been an occasion of lapses on behalf of the petitioner but looking at the kind of order which has been passed vide annexure-2, the Court is of the opinion that it will be in the interest of justice that the appeal of the petitioner is decided on merit. As indicated above annexure-2 is quashed. The Administrator, respondent no.2 is directed that he shall take up the appeal of the petitioner afresh and decide the same on merit. Petitioner is given liberty to produce a copy of his memo of appeal before the Administrator in case the file related to petitioner is not readily available. If the petitioner cooperates it is hoped and expected that a decision on the appeal of the petitioner shall be rendered within four months from today. This writ application is disposed of with the above direction. RPS (Ajay Kumar Tripathi,J.)