Passing Orders Without Granting Opportunity For Cross-Examination Violative Of Principles Of Natural Justice: Orissa High Court
In a significant development, the Orissa High Court, Cuttack, in W.P.(C) No. 39597 of 2023, has directed the Railway Claims Tribunal to recall witnesses for cross-examination in a compensation case filed by Debaraj Sahoo & Anr. against the Union of India. The order, dated 08.02.2024, addresses the petitioners' challenge to the Railway Claims Tribunal's decision dated 27.09.2023. Background of the Case: The petitioners had filed a case (O.A. No. 61/2020)…
