Tamil Nadu Chamber Of Commerce And ... vs P Mahendravel And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the expulsion of members from an association, ruling that the appellant-Association violated principles of natural justice in the expulsion process. The Court appointed a former High Court Judge to conduct an inquiry, emphasizing that the report from this inquiry does not override prior court judgments. The Court clarified that the respondents retain the right to seek membership and may offer an apology for past conduct. The appeal was disposed of without delving into the merits of the inquiry report.