character-Cannot bind Transport
Authorities in the exercise of their quasi-judicial
functions in granting permits etc.
HEADNOTE:
The Inter-State Transport Commission issued directions ... assessing the respective or rival claims of the parties
discharge quasi-judicial functions and their orders are
quasi-judicial orders. it is therefore essential
acting quasi-judicially, formed an opinion and taken a
decision. There is no interference with the quasi-judicial
functions as the annexation of a condition ... decision quasi-
judicially. We think that there is no scope for argument
that there is any interference here with the quasi-judicial
functions
legislative. _ [302 H]
275
(f)The dichotomy between administrative and quasi-judicial
functions vis a vis the doctrine of natural justice is
presumably obsolescent after
Solicitor General 690 approved.
There can be no distinction between a quasi-judicial
function and an administrative function for the purpose of
principles of natural ... justice. The aim of both
administrative inquiry as well as the quasi-judicial enquiry
is to arrive at a just decision and if a rule
issues in judicial or quasi-judical proceedings
must be able to act. judicially; and the essence of
judicial decisions and judicial administration is
that judges ... member
of an administrative Board while exercising
quasi-judicial powers or discharging quasi-judicial
functions was biased, for it is difficult to prove
the mind
There is no incongruity in its
Disciplinary Committee, representing is judicial want"
functioning as an impartial Judge whose decisions ar..
binding upon the State ... acts
as the prosecutor through its Executive Committee, and a
quasi-judicial function, which it performs through s
Disciplinary Committee. If we can make this
statutory power or it
may arise by implication when exercising a quasi-judicial
function. [360G-H]
The present case undoubtedly fell within the category ... statutory power or it may arise
by implication when exercising a quasi-judicial functions.
Even when there was no specific rule on the subject. like
particular statute, or order, price fixation is made a quasi-judicial function for specified purposes or cases, it is really legislative in character
where it was held as follows:-
"Domestic tribunals exercising quasi-judicial
functions are not courts and therefore, they are not
bound to follow
Supdt. Of Taxes, Dhubri & Ors vs Onkarmal Nathmal Trust Etc. Etc on 1 May
