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2010 3 Supreme 98 : The legal documents establish that an order without reasons is bad in law. The court held that recording reasons is an essential feature of dispensation of justice and a mandatory requirement of procedural law, even in the absence of a specific statutory provision. The judgment emphasizes that a cryptic order lacking reasons violates the principles of natural justice and the right to reason, which is indispensable in a sound judicial system. The court reiterated that the absence of reasons renders an order unsustainable, as it frustrates the very object of justice, prevents effective appellate review, and fails to provide the litigant with knowledge of why relief was denied. This principle was affirmed in multiple precedents, including State of Uttaranchal v. Sunil Kumar Singh Negi and State of Orissa vs. Dhaniram Lunar, where cryptic orders were struck down for failing to record reasons. The court concluded that a reasoned order is not merely desirable but mandatory, and failure to provide reasons amounts to denial of justice.Checking relevance for State Project Director, U. P. Education for All Project Board VS Saroj Maurya...
2024 0 Supreme(SC) 769 : The court established that a reasoned judgment is essential for the legitimacy of judicial decisions and the proper functioning of the legal system. Judicial decisions must be reasoned to uphold the rule of law and ensure transparency in the legal process. The court found the Division Bench''''s lack of reasoning unsustainable, and quashed the impugned judgment, emphasizing that an order without reasons is bad in law.Checking relevance for Sharda VS District Deputy Director, Consolidation/Collector, Bahraich...
2011 0 Supreme(SC) 1448 : A quasi-judicial authority must record reasons in support of its conclusions, and an order without reasons is bad in law. The requirement to record reasons emanates from the broad doctrine of fairness in decision-making and is now virtually a component of human rights, as recognized in Strasbourg Jurisprudence under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which requires ''''adequate and intelligent reasons must be given for judicial decisions''''. Reasons are indispensable for ensuring justice is not only done but also appears to be done, serve as a restraint on arbitrary power, facilitate judicial review, and uphold transparency and accountability. A pretence of reasons or ''''rubber-stamp reasons'''' is not a valid decision-making process, and a decision without cogent, clear, and succinct reasons fails to meet the essential standards of due process and fair decision-making.Checking relevance for National Highways Authority of India VS Madhukar Kumar...
2021 0 Supreme(SC) 557 : The legal documents clarify that the absence of reasons for a decision is not, in itself, bad in law when there is no express statutory requirement to provide reasons. The Supreme Court, in the context of administrative decisions, has held that ''''the absence of reasons for a decision where there is no duty to give them cannot of itself provide any support for the suggested irrationality of the decision.'''' This principle is grounded in the understanding that the requirement of reasons in administrative actions is generally based on desirability and fairness, not a strict legal mandate, unless expressly required by statute. The Court emphasized that even in the absence of reasons, a decision may still be valid if it is rational and based on a reasonable link between the material and the conclusion, and if the decision-making process reflects application of mind. Thus, while a reasoned order is desirable and aids in judicial review, an order without reasons is not automatically bad in law, particularly in administrative contexts where no statutory duty to record reasons exists.Checking relevance for Subhash Aggarwal Agencies VS Bhilwara Synthetics LTD. ...
1994 0 Supreme(SC) 1286 : The legal documents establish that an order without reasons is not necessarily bad in law. The documents clarify that under Indian law, arbitrators are not generally required to give reasons for their awards unless the parties have agreed otherwise or a court has ordered it. The Supreme Court has held that mere omission to give reasons does not vitiate an award, and an award without reasons is not invalid. The Court emphasized that the absence of reasons does not invalidate an award, particularly when the parties have not insisted on reasons. Furthermore, the appellate tribunal''''s confirmatory order does not need to repeat reasons if the original award was reasoned, as this would be superfluous and contrary to the principle of quick arbitration. The documents also note that a decision on whether all awards must contain reasons involves legislative policy, which should be left to Parliament. Therefore, an order without reasons is not bad in law, provided it is not required by agreement or court order.
