Penumbra of Natural Justice

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Description
Widely regarded as a comprehensive guide on the subject, the book deals with various facets of natural justice providing a mine of information relating to its different dimensions. Broadly revised and updated The third edition has been broadly revised and updated in the light of developments around the world with a coverage of wide-ranging case laws and historical anecdotes, where necessary, having bearing on the various facets of natural justice and the underlying principles thereof. The book provides a comprehensive index and is a powerful research and reference tool and includes a chapter on Judges' Code of Ethics. Problems explored The problems that the book explores in this edition are of contemporary relevance, for examples, - Does a medical practitioner act as a quasi-judicial authority in deciding the fitness of an employee? Is promulgation or publication of delegated or subordinate legislation a requirement of natural justice? Do the rules of natural justice apply to, - compulsory retirement or termination of a probationer or reversion to substantive post in government service; deportation of enemy alien; and contempt in open court? Does the rule of audi alteram partem apply to, - licensing cases; disciplinary proceedings in service? What is the impact of notice sent in an electronic form? What becomes of the impact of pre-trial publicity and closing argument in the fair hearing of a criminal trial? Is the opportunity of being heard necessary in case of rejection of membership of a social club and monopolistic trading or professional body? On what ground administrative discretions may be subjected to Judicial review? Are there any limitations in the exercise of judicial discretion? Invaluable guide The Book is indispensable to a lawyer’s day to day work to find accurate references and to take him straight to the desired points.
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Contents
Chapter 1.    Fundamentals of Natural Justice
Chapter 2.    Audi Alteram Partern
Chapter 3.    Notice
Chapter 4.    Fair Hearing
Chapter 5.    Bias
Chapter 6.    Discretionary Power
Chapter 7.    Recording of Reasons
Chapter 8.   Judicial Review of Administrative Action
Chapter 9.   Judges’ Code of Ethics
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Author Details
Tapash Gan Choudhury, M.Com., LL.B., Advocate, High Court, Calcutta
Former Adjunct Professor, Vinod Gupta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.
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