2009 (1) TMI 887

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....) NO. 119 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 144 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 146 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 147 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 148 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 149 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 150 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 151, of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 152 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 153 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 154 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 155 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 156 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 157 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 158 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 159 of 2008, W.P(C) NO. 160 of 20....

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.... of licences. A contempt petition was filed before the High Court alleging that licences were granted in violation of the stay order of the High Court, but that contempt petition was dismissed. Against that order dismissing the contempt petition, a special leave petition was filed in this Court which was decided by this Court in the judgment reported as All Bengal Licensees Association v. Raghaben....

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....tion Bench of this Court, A.R. Antuley v. R.S. Nayak & Anr. 1988 (2) SCC 602] it has been observed in paragraph 55 thereof: "so also the violation of the principles of natural justice renders the act a nullity". One of the counsel relied upon another Five Judge Constitution Bench decision in Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra [2002 (4) SCC 388]. It is true that in paragraph 9 of the said judgme....