Order passed by an authority cannot go beyond scope of show cause notice

Ramlala Vs State of U.P. and 4 Others (Allahabad High Court) Introduction: The case of Ramlala Vs State of U.P. involves a critical examination of a show cause notice issued by the District Magistrate, Sonebhadra, regarding alleged illegal mining over Plot No.824 Kha. However, the subsequent order passed by the authority addressed illegal mining over Plot No.421 Kha instead. This discrepancy raises questions regarding the validity of both the notice and the order. Detailed Analysis The petitioner argued that the order should have strictly adhered to the subject matter outlined in the show cau...