Articles in this category Natural Justice Introduction 1. Initially, the term Natural Justice referred to certain procedural rights in the English Legal System. Over a period of time, the content of the term has expanded and presently it conn... Audi Alteram Partem Audi Alteram Partem 5. Observations of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the following terms in the case of Maneka Gandhi Vs. Union of India, [1978 AIR 597, 1978 SCR (2) 621] establishes that the right to ... Rule of Bias Rule of Bias 11. The principle that No one can be a judge in his own case is also known as the rule of bias. In essence, it implies that an interested party shall not play a role in decision making. G... Justice should manifestly appear to have been done Justice should manifestly appear to have been done 18. This was explained by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Ashok Kumar Yadav and Ors. etc. etc. Vs. State of Haryana and Ors. etc. etc. (Date of Judgment... Speaking orders Speaking orders 20. The advantages of a speaking order were summarized by the Hon’ble Supreme Court as under in the case of Travancore Rayons Vs Union of India [AIR 1971 SC 862] in the following manne... Condition precedent and limitations Condition precedent and limitations 23. There was a time when the courts held that mere violation of principles of Natural Justice was adequate reason for setting aside the entire proceedings. However... “Be fair”. 25. Briefly, all these above mentioned rules can be condensed into a dictum of two words: “Be fair”. In this regard, one is reminded of the most important advice given by a father to his son in the pa...