https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280823 A tribunal proceeding is vitiated where a member closely related to one party participates from the outset, because the appearance and likelihood of bias undermine the requirement of an impartial hearing. The proceedings were also held illegal where a spot inspection and local enquiry were conducted without notice to the parties, and material gathered was relied upon without recording evidence, examining witnesses, or allowing cross-examination as required by the statutory procedure and natural justice. The impugned occupancy-right order and the proceedings leading to it were quashed, and rehearing before an impartial tribunal with due opportunity to all parties was directed. en-us Fri, 05 Aug 1977 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 22 May 2019 17:18:55 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280823 A tribunal proceeding is vitiated where a member closely related to one party participates from the outset, because the appearance and likelihood of bias undermine the requirement of an impartial hearing. The proceedings were also held illegal where a spot inspection and local enquiry were conducted without notice to the parties, and material gathered was relied upon without recording evidence, examining witnesses, or allowing cross-examination as required by the statutory procedure and natural justice. The impugned occupancy-right order and the proceedings leading to it were quashed, and rehearing before an impartial tribunal with due opportunity to all parties was directed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 05 Aug 1977 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280823