JUNAID WAZIR vs SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PRU/ DOLPHIN POLICE, LAHORE Natural justice, principles of — 2024 SCMR 181 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2024 SCMR 181 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2024
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: JUNAID WAZIR vs SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PRU/ DOLPHIN POLICE, LAHORE Natural justice, principles of
Subject matter: Service

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Judgment text as reported

JUNAID WAZIR VS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PRU/ DOLPHIN POLICE, LAHORE Natural justice, principles of---Right of accused to be heard---Rational and impartial decision making---Principles of natural justice require that the delinquent should be afforded a fair opportunity to converge, explain and contest the claims against him before he is found guilty and condemned---Principles of natural justice and fair-mindedness are grounded in the philosophy of affording a right of audience before any detrimental action is taken, in tandem with its ensuing constituent that the foundation of any adjudication or order of a quasi-judicial authority, statutory body or any departmental authority regulated under some law must be rational and impartial and the decision maker has an adequate amount of decision making independence and the reasons of the decision arrived at should be amply well-defined, just, right and understandable.

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