Principles of Natural Justice in Constitution...

Principles of Natural Justice in Constitution of India

Author Name : Dr. Surendra Kumar Nirala

ABSTRACT

In The Constitution of India, nowhere the expression Natural Justice is used. However, golden thread ofnatural justice sagaciously passed through the body of Indian constitution. Preamble of the constitutionincludes the words, Justice Social, Economic and political,liberty of thought, belief,worship... And equality of status and of opportunity, which not only ensures fairness in social andeconomic activities of the people but also acts as shield to individuals’ liberty against the arbitrary actionwhich is the base for principles of Natural Justice.Apart from preamble Art 14 ensures equality before law and equal protection of law to the citizen of India.Art 14 which strike at the root of arbitrariness and Art 21 guarantees right to life and liberty which is thefundamental provision to protect liberty and ensure life with dignity. Art 22 guarantees natural justice andprovision of fair hearing to the arrested person. Directive principles of state Policy specially Art 39-A takescare of social, economic, and politically backward sections of people and to accomplish this object. thispart ensures free legal aid to indigent or disabled persons, and Art 311 of the constitution ensuresconstitutional protection to civil servants. Furthermore Art 32, 226, and 136 provides constitutional remediesin cases violation of any of the fundamental rights including principles of natural justice. With this briefintroduction author undertakes to analyze some of the important provision containing some elements ofPrinciple of Natural Justice.

Key words: Art. 14, 21, 22, 32, 226.