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Quorum Non Judis - Main Points and Insights
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Meaning and Context:
Quorum non judis is a Latin legal term meaning a quorum is not present or lack of a sufficient number of judges to decide. It indicates that a decision or judgment made without the required quorum is invalid or of no legal effect.
References: Saroja VS Parvathy - Madras, S. Annapoorni VS K. Vijay - Madras, Goel Associates vs Jiwan Bima Rashtriya Avas Samiti - Delhi -
Legal Implication:
When a bench or tribunal lacks the necessary quorum, any decision it renders is considered quorum non judis, rendering the decision null and void. This principle ensures that decisions are made only when a proper quorum is present, maintaining judicial integrity.
References: Saroja VS Parvathy - Madras, S. Annapoorni VS K. Vijay - Madras, Goel Associates vs Jiwan Bima Rashtriya Avas Samiti - Delhi, NEEDLE INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LTD., & ORS. vs NEEDLE INDUSTRIES NEWEY (INDIA) HOLDING LTD. & ORS. - Supreme Court -
Application in Different Contexts:
The term applies across various legal settings, including courts, tribunals, arbitration panels, and committees. For example, in arbitration, a tribunal not properly constituted (lacking quorum) results in an award being quorum-non-judis, thus invalid.
References: Goel Associates vs Jiwan Bima Rashtriya Avas Samiti - Delhi, NEEDLE INDUSTRIES (INDIA) LTD., & ORS. vs NEEDLE INDUSTRIES NEWEY (INDIA) HOLDING LTD. & ORS. - Supreme Court, M/S. DHAMPUR SUGAR MILLS LTD. vs STATE OF U.P. . - Supreme Court -
Procedural Significance:
If a decision is challenged on the grounds of improper quorum, courts and tribunals may declare the proceedings or decisions null, emphasizing the importance of proper quorum for valid adjudication.
References: Saroja VS Parvathy - Madras, PEOPLE'S UNION FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES vs UNION OF INDIA - Supreme Court
Analysis and Conclusion:
Quorum non judis underscores the fundamental legal principle that authority to decide rests on the presence of a legally sufficient number of judges or members. Any judgment or decision made without such quorum is legally invalid, safeguarding the fairness and legitimacy of judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings. This principle ensures that decisions are not made arbitrarily and that the integrity of the judicial process is maintained.
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2021 0 Supreme(Mad) 1218 • India - Madras
R.SUBBIAH, S.KANNAMMAL
Claimants have mainly made claim based on capacity as "legal representative" of deceased - fourth respondent in MCOP on the file ... As rightly contended by the learned counsel appearing for the appellant, any decision that might be rendered in the Second Appeal will be of no use and it is the product of "quorum-non-judis". ... Jasinta Kujur and others, reported in AIR 2007 Chattisgarh 107, wherein it was reiterated that legal representative means a person who in law represents the estate of a deceased,....
2010 Supreme(Online)(TDSAT) 104 • India - Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
S.B. Sinha, CJ, G.D. Gaiha, J, P.K. Rastogi, J
The question of the Tribunal's jurisdiction to levy fees arose, implicating several legal provisions. ... If this Tribunal has no jurisdiction, the rules framed by it levying ad-valorem court fee is quorum non judis. 45. ... We have not been shown any clause in the tender document which provides that letter of intent would form part of the bid by the licensee and non compliance with LOI would tantamount to not abiding by the terms of the bid.. ... Yes, after the obtaining the opinion o....
2022 0 Supreme(Mad) 855 • India - Madras
P.N.PRAKASH, R.MAHADEVAN, M.SUNDAR, N.ANAND VENKATESH, A.A.NAKKIRAN
(2) A Bench of lesser quorum cannot disagree or dissent from the view of the law taken by a Bench of larger quorum. ... In case of doubt all that the Bench of lesser quorum can do is to invite the attention of the Chief Justice and request for the matter being placed for hearing before a Bench of larger quorum than the Bench whose decision has come up for consideration. ... It will be open only for a Bench of co-equal strength to express an opinion doubting the correctness of the view taken by the earlier Bench of co-eq....
• India - Delhi High Court
O.P.DWIVEDI
It was observed that recourse to arbitration could not have been taken contrary to the agreed stipulation contained in clause 19 of the agreement and the Award made by the Arbitrator, who was not appointed by the FCI, was thus by a quorum-non-judis. ... Appellant served legal notice dated 21.6.2001 calling upon the respondent to pay damages on account of-unlawful termination of the contract. ... It was observed that in the constitution of arbitral Tribunal the court must stick to the terms of the arbitr....
• India - Supreme Court
CJI,S.B. SINHA,AR. LAKSHMANAN
Rule 29 provides for a quorum. ... "29.- Quorum.- The quorum necessary for the Judges of the court, the quorum will be complete if one-half or The procedure for holding a Full Court meeting as quoted supra would clearly show that the meeting which had requisite quorum ... The legal fiction created must also be given its full effect.
• India - Madras High Court - Madurai Bench of Madras High Court
These writ petitions are disposed of on these terms. ... in quorum and since the Tariff revision is adjudicatory the Commission cannot hear the regulation the quorum for any matter other than procedural joinder of three entities does not lead to non-joinder of composition of members only.
• India - Supreme Court
S.B. SINHA
three Scheduled Tribe/Caste Scrutiny Committees comprising of five members with quorum ... Change of religion does not necessarily mean loss of caste. ... The notification issued in terms of the said provision is exhaustive. ... By reason of Articles 341 of the Constitution, a legal fiction is created which is p style="position:absolute;white-space
• India - Supreme Court
CHANDRACHUD,Y.V. ((CJ)
There can be no doubt that a quorum of two Directors means a quorum of two directors who are competent to transact and vote on the business before the Board. (see Greymouth v. ... There can be no doubt that a quorum of two directors means a quorum of two directors who are competent to transact and vote on the business before the Board. [786 E] 23. ... Under section 287 (2) of the Companies Act, 1956 the quorum for the meeting of the Board of Director was two. ... In order t....
• India - Supreme Court
A perusal of the Act does not show that there is any quorum fixed for the selection nor does it provide for any Page 2 of 7 of the Court is based on the facts of each one of those cases and none of the judgments cited hereinabove has in terms ... The allegation made by the petitioner in regard to non-consultation with the they are binding as legal obligations on India even in the municipal p style="position
• India - Supreme Court
Rule 8 provides for quorum for Registry was directed to place the matter for final disposal on a non-miscellaneous ... It never can mean \021must\022, so long as the remedy of appeal cannot be terms as \021alternative\022, or number of persons and shall be constituted on such terms
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