Supreme Court of India · 2008-01-16
SUPERSTAR EDUCATION SOCIETY vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/20401
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SUPERSTAR EDUCATION SOCIETY
- Respondent
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .
- Author
- K.G. BALAKRISHNAN,R.V. RAVEENDRANM. PANCHAL
- Bench
- CJI K.G. BALAKRISHNAN,R.V. RAVEENDRAN,J.M. PANCHAL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed multiple civil appeals concerning the interpretation of various statutory provisions. The Court held that the principles of natural justice must be adhered to in administrative proceedings, emphasizing the necessity of providing an opportunity to be heard as mandated by Article 14 of the Constitution. The appeals were allowed, and the decisions of the lower courts were set aside, reinforcing the importance of procedural fairness in administrative actions.