cannot be oblivious of the fact that we
are following adversarial system of law where
the presumption of innocence is indispensible
philosophy. Though ... criminal trial, the
endeavour is to reach the truth, in adversarial
system, the judge generally acts like an umpire
who watches whether the prosecution
parties. This, it is argued, defies the principle of adversarial system of
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litigation prevalent in India and is in breach of natural justice, since ... case). This,
in turn, would hit at the roots of the adversarial system followed in the
Indian judicial structure. It is a valid contention that
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judicial body exercising adjudicatory functions, in an
adversarial system, in accordance with law and also in compliance
with the principles of natural justice, expressly envisaged
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appropriate legal
proceeding conducted according to the rules of
adversary system of justice, that they are bonded
labourers."
The violation of rights of this
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with them only and no court
has a magic wand. In adversarial system, it becomes difficult to strike a
balance and, therefore, even during arguments
