This document discusses the principles of natural justice in administrative law. It outlines the minimum requirements of natural justice, which include: (1) receiving precise notice of the case; (2) having a reasonable opportunity for a hearing; (3) being able to be present as evidence is taken; (4) having adequate opportunity to rebut evidence; and (5) having the deciding authority act judicially and impartially. It also notes that natural justice requires the proceedings to culminate in a speaking order that provides reasons for the decision. The document provides examples of these principles from legal systems in Pakistan, England, the United States, and international law.

1. Fair treatment
i. Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be
presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.”
ii. The right to be informed in advance of the case to be
met – i.e. the factual basis on which the decision maker
may act;
iii. The right to a reasonable time in which to prepare a
response;
iv. The right to be heard verbally or in writing;
v. The right to cross-examine persons who may have
made prejudicial statements to the decision-maker;
vi. The right to be legally represented;
vii. The right to reasons for the decision.
Rights of accused in the Bill
of Right 1789
Sixth Amendment
1. Right to a speedy trial
2. Right to be informed of
charges
3. Right to be confronted by
witnesses
4. Right to call witnesses
5. Right to a legal counsel
III -Speaking Order:
The order speaking for itself
Must contain reason in support of
it
Philosophy :
i- The aggrieved party has the
opportunity to demonstrate before
appellate court
ii- It exclude the arbitrariness
iii- It gives satisfaction to the party
Pakistan:
10A. Right to fair trial.
For the determination of his
civil rights and obligations or in
any criminal charge against
him a person shall be entitled
to a fair trial and due process.(Eighteenth Amendment)
England
Article 6(1), European Convention on Human Rights: 1998
"In the determination of his civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge against
him, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an
independentand impartial tribunal established by law. Judgmentshall be pronounced
publicly but the press and public may be excluded from all or part of the trial in the
interests of morals, public order or national security in a democratic society,where the
interests of juveniles or the protection of the private life
of the parties so require, or to the extent strictly
necessaryin the opinion of the court in special
circumstances where publicity would prejudice the
interests of justice."
Art. 6(2):
Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be
presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.”
United States:
6th Amendment:
‘In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the
right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury….
Subject: Administrative law
Standard: LL.B second year
Topic: Principles of Natural Justice
MUNIR HUSSAIN KTK
Lecturer
UNIVERSITY LAW COLLEGE
QUETTA
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Objectives
To Learn
1. Speaking order
2. Fair trail
Minimum Requirements of Natural Justice
1. Precise and unambiguous notice of the case to the party
2. Reasonable opportunity of hearing
3. Evidence to be taken in his presence
4. Adequate opportunity to rebut the evidence so produced
5. Deciding authority must act in good faith in judicial manner
6. Judge should not be partial
7. Culmination of proceeding by a speaking order