"Failure to issue notice, denial of fair hearing": ₹4 lakh recovery order against fair price shop dealer quashed: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Hon'ble High Court of Jammu & Kashmir has quashed the penalty imposed upon a petitioner due to a violation of the principles of natural justice. The Court has reiterated that the principles of audi alteram partem (right to be heard) apply not only to quasi-judicial proceedings but also to administrative inquiries, ensuring procedural fairness in all cases that affect an individual's rights or livelihood. Case…
