JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA

Faculty of law

Project

Principles of Natural Justice and Its Application in Indian Legal System

Administrative Law

Submitted to: Miss Bhavna Sharma

Submitted by: Arisha Nusrat

BA.LLB (Self-finance) 6th Semester

Batch: 2017 - 2022

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my teacher Miss Bhavna Sharma who
gave me this opportunity to work upon the topic “Principles of Natural Justice and Its
Application in Indian Legal System”, who also helped me with her exemplary guidance.

Secondly I would also like to thank my parents and friends who helped me a lot in completing
this assignment within the limited time frame.

-Arisha Nusrat
REFERENCES

BOOKS:

1. Durga Das Basu, Case Book on Indian Constitutional Law (Kamal Law House, Kolkata,
2nd edn., 2007).
2. I.P.Massey, Administrative Law (Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 7th edn., 2008).
3. J.N.Pandey, The Constitutional Law of India, (Central Law Agency, Allahabad, 49th edn.,
2012).
4. Kailash Rai, Administrative Law (Allahabad Law Agency, Law Publisher, Faridabad,7th
edn.,2011).
5. M.P. Jain and S.N. Jain, Principles of Administrative Law (LexisNexis, Gurgaon, 6th edn.,
2015).

6. Takwani C.K., Lectures on Administrative Law (Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 5 th

edn., 2012).

ARTICLES:

1. Allan, “Procedural Fairness and the Duty of Respect” Oxford Journal of Legal Studies
497-515 (1998).
2. Binmore, “Natural Justice”,Oxford University Press (2005).
3. David Shapiro, “Defence of Judicial Condor” Harvard Law Review 731-737 (1987).

INTERNET /WEB RESOURCES

1. The Principles of Natural Justice – Origin and Relevance, available at:

https://corporate.cyrilamarchandblogs.com/2018/03/principles-natural-justice-origin-
relevance/ (last visited on April 2, 2020).
2. Principles of Natural Justice in Indian Constitution, available at:
http://www.legalservicesindia.com/article/1519/Principles-of-Natural-Justice-In-Indian-
Constitution.html (last visited on April 5, 2020).
3. The Rule of Natural Justice, available at: https://www.lawteacher.net/free-law-
essays/administrative-law/the-rule-of-natural-justice-administrative-law-essay.php (last
visited on April 5, 2020).
TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Abstract…………………………………………….……………………….6
2. Introduction………………………………………….……………………..7
3. Origin of Natural Justice……………..……………………………………8
4. Significance of natural justice in a legal system…………….……………8
i. Natural justice and statutory provisions……………………………..10
ii. Against whom natural justice may be enforced?................................10
5. Rules of Natural Justice…………………………………………………..12
i. Nemo Judex In Causa Sua…………………………………………..13
ii. Audi Alteram Partem………………………………………………..17
iii. Speaking Order or Reasoned Decision……………………………...21
iv. Exceptions To The Rule Of Natural Justice………………………....22
6. Principles Of Natural Justice And Indian Legal System……………….23
7. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………27
8. Suggestions…………………………………………………………….…28
9. References…………………………………………………………………29