In Brief
An employee challenged his termination from service through a writ petition. The High Court dismissed the petition in a one-sentence order without hearing the appellant or examining the merits. The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in denying the appellant a fair hearing before dismissing the case. The Court stressed that natural justice requires courts to give parties an opportunity to present their case. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment and remanded the writ petition for fresh disposal after hearing the appellant on the merits.
The lawyer headnote and full judgment text are available to registered users.