Natural justice in revision proceedings requires a fair hearing before ex parte disposal is sustained.

An ex parte revisional order was set aside because the petitioners had not been given an opportunity to place their case before the revisional authority. The Court also noted the subsequent acquittal in the connected criminal matter on the same allegations and considered fresh consideration appropriate. The revision was therefore remitted for de novo disposal in accordance with law after affording the petitioners a hearing.

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Issues: Whether the revisional order should be quashed and the revision remitted for fresh disposal after affording the petitioners an opportunity of hearing.

Analysis: The revision was stated to have been disposed of ex parte, and the petitioners asserted that they had no opportunity to place their case before the revisional authority. The Court also took note of the subsequent acquittal in the connected criminal matter on the selfsame allegations. In these circumstances, the Court considered it appropriate that the revisional authority hear the petitioners and decide the revision afresh in accordance with law.

Conclusion: The revisional order was quashed and the matter was remitted for fresh disposal after hearing the petitioners.

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