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When court deals with matter which is likely to affect person\u2019s reputation, normative principles of law should be cautiously and carefully adhered to which should be sans emotions and sans populist perception and absolutely in accord with doctrine of audi alteram partem before anything adverse is recorded. Expunction of such remarks, directed. When caustic observations are made which are not necessary as integral part of adjudication and it affects person\u2019s reputation, a cherished right under Art. 21 is violated. <st1:place w:st=\"on\">Om<\/st1:place> Prakash Chautala v. Kanwar Bhan,&nbsp;<\/span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/2014.scconline.com\/LoginForNewsLink.aspx?q=(2014)_5_SCC_417&amp;db=0 \">(2014) 5 SCC 417<\/a><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Right to reputation is an inseparable facet of Art. 21. 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