LANDMARK CASE

Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner

(1978) 1 SCC 405 · Supreme Court of India · Election law

At a glance

Citation: (1978) 1 SCC 405
Court: Supreme Court of India
Area of law: Election law
In one line: No. Orders must stand on their own reasons, and natural justice applies.

1 Facts

The Election Commission cancelled a poll without hearing candidates.

2 Issue

Can orders be justified by reasons not stated in them?

3 What the court decided

No. Orders must stand on their own reasons, and natural justice applies.

4 Why it matters

A classic administrative law case.

5 Think about it

Why can't reasons be added later?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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