The Latin maxim audi alteram partem, meaning no person should be judged without a fair hearing, was not applied in this case, as the matter was listed on the day of its notice, which could not be termed adequate opportunity, much less fair opportunity, he pointed out
Justice G.R. Swaminathan passed orders “hastily” in Savukku Shankar’s case, says Justice G. Jayachandran of Madras High Court
