Utt HC | Audi alteram partem is the soul of principle of natural justice; Court issues directions
Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of Narayan Singh Dhanik and Ramesh Chandra Khulbe, JJ., disposed of a writ petition while giving
natural justice
Guj HC | Whether a matter is required to be remanded in order to comply with the principles of natural justice where there has been intermingling of documents; Court explains
Gujarat High Court: R.P. Dholaria, J., allowed an appeal which was filed in order to decide whether a matter can be remanded
‘Citizens have the right to know and participate in deliberation and decision making’; Justice Khanna dissents in 2:1 verdict clearing the Central Vista Project
“Deliberative democracy accentuates the right of participation in deliberation, in decision-making, and in contestation of public decision-making.”
Here’s why the Supreme Court gave a go-ahead to Central Vista Project in a 2:1 verdict [Read majority opinion]
What purpose will a public interest proceeding serve if the fulfilment of one notion of public interest leads to a clear subjugation of another legitimate action of the State taken in public interest concerning project of national importance touching upon democratic polity.
All HC | Fundamental principle of natural justice audi alteram partem cannot be violated; Court issues directions
Allahabad High Court: The Division Judge Bench of Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Dr Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, JJ., disposed off a writ petition
Ker HC | Can demand notices issued under S. 13(2) of SARFAESI Act be challenged invoking writ jurisdiction of High Courts? Court considers
Kerala High Court: A.M. Badar, J., while addressing the instant matter held that, demand notices under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act can
Can the breach of audi alteram partem rule by itself lead to the conclusion that prejudice has been caused? SC elucidates
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and KM Joseph has reiterated the principles of natural justice as follows:
The Glaring Lacuna of the Indian Constitution
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Ori HC | “Fraud vitiates every solemn act”: Court deprecates attempt of forum shopping while rejecting petition against termination of contract
Orissa High Court: S.K. Panigrahi, J., while addressing the present petition held that the present case to be a clear case of forum
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by Anurag Tripathi*
Jhar HC | Interference with orders passed pursuant to departmental enquiry can only be in case of ‘no evidence’
Jharkhand High Court: Dr S.N. Pathak, J. dismissed the instant writ petition being devoid of merit. The brief facts of the case
HP HC | Passing an order without giving the opportunity of hearing is a violation of natural justice; Court dismisses appeal
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of L. Narayana Swamy, CJ and Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J., dismissed an application which was
Utt HC | Law provides a remedy at two stages, one before authority concerned and later before appellate authority, both must be fair and in compliance with the norms of natural justice
Uttaranchal High Court: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., contemplated a petition presented before him by the petitioner who was a member of Waqf Board
Utt HC | Ombudsman directed to follow principles of natural justice when deciding fee enhancement issue of private Institute
Uttaranchal High Court: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. entertained a writ petition related to the enhancement of fee, where the petitioner who was a
Jhar HC | Employer is vested with discretion to condone suppression of fact, if the same does not render an incumbent unfit for the post
Jharkhand High Court: Ananda Sen, J. set aside the order of termination and the decision of the Screening Committee CISF, with a
Jha HC | Orders by quasi-judicial authorities must be recorded and reasoned for securing natural justice
Jharkhand High Court: Sujit Narayan Prasad, J. entertained a writ petition against the rejection of application for issuance of Caste certificate to
Ori HC | No ambit of writ of certiorari under Article 226 when there is neither procedural irregularity in conducting inquiry nor violation of natural justice
Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of S.K. Mishra and Dr A.K. Mishra, JJ., dismissed the writ petition against the judgment declining
Cal HC | Rejecting adjournment prayer is not a breach of principles of natural justice
Calcutta High Court: Debangsu Basak, J., dismissed a petition filed by State Fisheries Development Corporation relating to a land dispute with the State.
Pat HC | When order is violative of principles of natural justice, plea of alternative remedy would not bar exercise of jurisdiction under Article 226
Patna High Court: The Bench of Madhuresh Prasad, J., allowed the writ petition which was filed against the act of arbitrary stoppage
Admission of application under Section 9 I&B Code without notice to corporate debtor held contrary to law, violative of natural justice: NCLAT
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A Two-Member Bench comprising of S.J. Mukhopadhaya(Chairperson) and Bansi Lal Bhatt (Member-Judicial), JJ. set aside an