Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Fair Hearing — Condemning Party Without Hearing — Violation of Natural Justice

Area of law: CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

Condemning a party without a hearing violates natural justice. Committal proceedings are quasi-criminal; the right to be heard is fundamental. The court cannot make committal orders peremptorily. The principle applies to all proceedings where liberty is at stake. The party must have notice and an…

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