INDIA CEMENTS LTD. vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU .

The Supreme Court held that the Madras High Court's Division Bench erred in allowing a writ appeal without notice to the parties, violating principles of natural justice. The Court emphasized that under Article 226 of the Constitution, the jurisdiction should not be exercised without giving an opportunity for hearing. The appeal was allowed, the impugned order set aside, and the matter remanded for a decision on merits after proper notice to the parties.