India in Ashiwin S. Mehta and Anr. v. Union of India (UOI) and Ors.
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What is India in Ashiwin S. Mehta and Anr. v. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. authority for?
The requirement of providing a reasonable opportunity of being heard must be upheld before an administrative, quasi-judicial, or judicial authority makes an order that results in adverse civil consequences for the affected party, and this cannot be overlooked for administrative convenience.
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Also referred to as
Ashiwin S. Mehta · Union of India · adverse civil consequences · reasonable opportunity of being heard · natural justice · administrative exigency · quasi judicial authority · judicial authority · property rights · personal rights · material deprivation