Principles of Natural Justice

Supreme Court Upholds Dissolution of CMJ University due to Mismanagement: CMJ Foundation vs. State of Meghalaya (2025)

Date of the Judgment: February 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 211 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a state government dissolve a private university for mismanagement? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of CMJ Foundation vs. State of Meghalaya. The court examined the legality of […]

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Supreme Court quashes NGT order for violating natural justice: Grasim Industries vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024)

Supreme Court quashes NGT order for violating natural justice: Grasim Industries vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can pass an order without impleading an affected party and relying on an outsourced expert opinion, thereby violating the principles of natural justice. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Grasim

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Supreme Court quashes NGT order imposing penalty without proper assessment: Benzo Chem Industrial vs. Arvind Manohar Mahajan (2024)

Supreme Court quashes NGT order imposing penalty without proper assessment: Benzo Chem Industrial vs. Arvind Manohar Mahajan (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can impose a penalty for environmental damage without proper assessment and in violation of the principles of natural justice. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Benzo Chem Industrial Private

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Supreme Court sets aside High Court order for not giving notice to the appellant: Shivaji vs. Parwatibai (2024) INSC 917 (26 November 2024)

Supreme Court sets aside High Court order for not giving notice to the appellant: Shivaji vs. Parwatibai (2024) INSC 917 (26 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can decide a second appeal without giving notice to the respondent. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Shivaji vs. Parwatibai & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 26 November 2024

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Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in Foreigner Cases: Md. Rahim Ali vs. State of Assam (2024)

Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in Foreigner Cases: Md. Rahim Ali vs. State of Assam (2024) Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 511 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can authorities initiate proceedings against a person as a suspected foreigner without any preliminary evidence? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court reinstates Registrar after wrongful termination: Sandeep Kumar vs. GB Pant Institute (2024)

Supreme Court reinstates Registrar after wrongful termination: Sandeep Kumar vs. GB Pant Institute (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 309 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can an employee be terminated without a proper inquiry, even if there are questions about their initial appointment? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court Reinstates Army Recruits Dismissed Over Alleged Fake Certificates: Babanna Machched vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 95 (9 February 2024)

Supreme Court Reinstates Army Recruits Dismissed Over Alleged Fake Certificates Date of the Judgment: 9 February 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 95 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can an army recruit be dismissed from service for submitting fake relationship certificates, even if they claim they applied under the general category? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT Order for Lack of Due Process in Environmental Case

Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT Order for Lack of Due Process in Environmental Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can pass an order without issuing notice to the affected parties. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: Veena Gupta & Anr. vs. Central Pollution Control Board & Ors. Judgment Date: January 30, 2024

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Supreme Court emphasizes Natural Justice in NGT Fly Ash Case: Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station vs. Ashwani Kumar Dubey & Ors. (2023) INSC 618 (05 July 2023)

Supreme Court emphasizes Natural Justice in NGT Fly Ash Case Date of the Judgment: 05 July 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 618 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna J., Prashant Kumar Mishra J. Can an environmental tribunal issue binding directions without giving the affected parties a chance to respond to expert reports? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed

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Supreme Court sets aside NGT order for violating natural justice in Singrauli Thermal Power case (2023)

Supreme Court sets aside NGT order for violating natural justice in Singrauli Thermal Power case (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) violated principles of natural justice by not allowing parties to object to an expert committee report before issuing directions. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station vs.

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Supreme Court allows appeal against Andhra Pradesh High Court stay on SIT probe: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Varla Ramaiah (2023)

Supreme Court allows appeal against Andhra Pradesh High Court stay on SIT probe: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Varla Ramaiah (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 03, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 427 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and M. M. Sundresh, J. Can a High Court stay a government-initiated investigation into alleged corruption, especially when the

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Supreme Court quashes debarment and penalty on transformer supplier: Isolators and Isolators vs. Madhya Pradesh Vidyut Vitran Company (2023)

Supreme Court quashes debarment and penalty on transformer supplier: Isolators and Isolators vs. Madhya Pradesh Vidyut Vitran Company (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a supplier can be debarred and penalized for non-supply of goods when the purchasing company deferred the delivery. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Public Procurement Case Name: Isolators and Isolators Through Its Proprietor Mrs.

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