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The Bengal Immunity Company Limited vs The State Of Bihar And Others on 4 December, 1954

The court will not inquire whether he was really prejudiced. If a reasonable man would think on the basis of the existing circumstances that. he is likely to be prejudiced, that is sufficient to quash the decision [see per Lord Denning, M.R. in Metropoli- tan Properties Co, (F.G.C.) Ltd. v. Lannon and Others, etc.(1)]. We should not, however, be understood to deny that the court might with greater propriety apply the "reasonable suspicion" test in criminal or in proceedings analogous to criminal proceedings.
Supreme Court of India Cites 134 - Cited by 1107 - Full Document

The State Of Uttar Pradesh vs Mohammad Nooh on 30 September, 1957

As there was real likelihood of bias in the sense explained above, think that the inquiry and the orders based on the inquiry were bad. The decision of this Court in the State of Uttar Pradesh v. Mohammad Nooh(2) makes it clear that if an inquiring officer adopts a procedure which is contrary to the rules of natural justice, the ultimate decision based on his report of inquiry is liable to be quashed. We see no reason for not applying the same principle here as we find that the inquiring officer was biased.
Supreme Court of India Cites 27 - Cited by 1128 - Full Document
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