UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS vs EX-CONSTABLE AMRIK SINGH

The Supreme Court held that Section 117(2) of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 does not mandate a personal hearing before the disposal of a petition against an order of the Summary Security Force Court. The Court emphasized that while principles of natural justice are integral to Article 14 of the Constitution, they cannot be universally applied to special enactments like the Border Security Force Act. The appeal by the Union of India was allowed, affirming that the absence of a personal hearing did not violate the respondent's rights under the Act.