Reviewed case brief
A.K. Kraipak v. Union of India
AIR 1970 SC 150
AIR 1970 SC 150 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1970
- Subjects
- Administrative Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Natural justice applies to administrative (not only quasi-judicial) functions; duty to act fairly applies wherever rights are affected; rule against bias in selection processes
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
Massey, Administrative Law; Sathe, Administrative Law; Wade, Administrative Law
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.