Revisiting Judicial Trajectory On Good Governance: Analysis Of The Principles Of Natural Justice

Utkarsh Singh Kachhawaha, Nishant G. & Anurup Deb, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES)

ABSTRACT

In modern times, the idea of natural justice is practically considered to be a vague concept. Although the idea of natural justice is not well defined although the principles are widely recognized and enforced. The rule of law has had this mark of natural justice from the fabled days of Adam and Kautilya's Arthashastra, which makes it social justice. There is no legislation in India that specifies the minimal procedure that administrative authorities must follow these principles while issuing decisions. Natural justice has meant various things to numerous writers, lawyers, jurists, and legal systems. It comes in a variety of colors, shades, shapes, and forms. It is considered to be a formidable weapon that can be used in order to ensure justice for the people. Natural justice rules are "fundamental ideals" that man has loved throughout history. They are enshrined in our constitutional structure, and their pristine grandeur and primacy cannot be drowned by the necessities of certain situations or cases. Natural justice principles govern the activities of public authority by applying criteria of rationality, good faith and fairness, equity, and good conscience. The paper here analyses the notion of natural justice principles and how judicial involvement has grown to fulfill the purposes of justice in accordance with the rights and obligations enshrined in the Indian constitution.

Keywords: Natural Justice, Constitution, Administrative Authorities, Equity, Good Conscience, Rights and Obligations.