NARINDER SINGH ARORA vs STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) .

The Supreme Court remanded the matter to the High Court for fresh disposal, emphasizing that the dismissal of the revision petition by Justice S.N. Dhingra, who had previously recused himself from the trial, violated principles of natural justice and fair trial. The Court reiterated that a judge must act impartially and without bias, referencing the principle established in Manak Lal v. Dr. Prem Chand Singhvi, AIR 1957 SC 425. The Court held that the earlier recusal was a significant factor that should have been considered in the revision petition, leading to the conclusion that the judgment was flawed.