Souren Pal And Ors vs Prabhat Bouri And Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Division Bench of the High Court failed to provide a hearing to the appellants before unseating them from their elected position as Directors, which is a violation of the principles of natural justice. The Court set aside the impugned judgment and remitted the matter back to the High Court for a fresh hearing, emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal of the election dispute within three months. The interim order previously issued by the Court will remain in effect until the matter is resolved by the High Court.