https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302365 The SC held that disparaging remarks against a party whose conduct is under judicial scrutiny must not be recorded without giving that party an opportunity to explain or defend themselves. The Court found that the HC judge's adverse comments were unnecessary, based on personal perception, and lacked the required procedural fairness, violating audi alteram partem. Such remarks impugned the professional integrity of the party and could cause lasting prejudice to their career. The SC ordered expunction of the offending remarks, emphasizing the need for restraint and fairness in judicial observations. The appeal was disposed of accordingly. en-us Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:13:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302365 The SC held that disparaging remarks against a party whose conduct is under judicial scrutiny must not be recorded without giving that party an opportunity to explain or defend themselves. The Court found that the HC judge's adverse comments were unnecessary, based on personal perception, and lacked the required procedural fairness, violating audi alteram partem. Such remarks impugned the professional integrity of the party and could cause lasting prejudice to their career. The SC ordered expunction of the offending remarks, emphasizing the need for restraint and fairness in judicial observations. The appeal was disposed of accordingly. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302365