https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293922 Compensation determined by a Competent Authority under the Act is a quasi-judicial exercise affecting rival interests, so natural justice requires notice, disclosure of the material relied upon, and an effective opportunity to meet the opposite case. The wide procedural powers under the Rules do not remove that duty. Where awards are made on material collected behind one party's back, the breach of audi alteram partem renders the awards invalid and they may be challenged in writ proceedings even though a statutory remedy before the District Judge exists. The matters must be decided afresh after hearing both sides and allowing evidence. en-us Fri, 19 Feb 1988 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:57:49 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293922 Compensation determined by a Competent Authority under the Act is a quasi-judicial exercise affecting rival interests, so natural justice requires notice, disclosure of the material relied upon, and an effective opportunity to meet the opposite case. The wide procedural powers under the Rules do not remove that duty. Where awards are made on material collected behind one party's back, the breach of audi alteram partem renders the awards invalid and they may be challenged in writ proceedings even though a statutory remedy before the District Judge exists. The matters must be decided afresh after hearing both sides and allowing evidence. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 19 Feb 1988 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293922