https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182073 The Supreme Court held that a Single Judge lacked jurisdiction to decide an appeal requiring a Division Bench, emphasizing adherence to procedural rules for fair adjudication. Despite a correct decision on substance, a judgment rendered by an incompetent forum is considered a nullity, denying the accused a proper hearing. The Court set aside the Single Judge's order, remanding the matter to a Division Bench for proper adjudication in accordance with the law. Criticizing the High Court Registry for oversight, the Court stressed efficient case management to address the backlog of cases burdening the judicial system. en-us Tue, 30 Sep 1986 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 02 May 2016 12:26:13 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182073 The Supreme Court held that a Single Judge lacked jurisdiction to decide an appeal requiring a Division Bench, emphasizing adherence to procedural rules for fair adjudication. Despite a correct decision on substance, a judgment rendered by an incompetent forum is considered a nullity, denying the accused a proper hearing. The Court set aside the Single Judge's order, remanding the matter to a Division Bench for proper adjudication in accordance with the law. Criticizing the High Court Registry for oversight, the Court stressed efficient case management to address the backlog of cases burdening the judicial system. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 30 Sep 1986 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182073