The legal maxim "Audi Alteram Partem" is a fundamental principle of natural justice which translates to "hear the other side" or "let the other party be heard". It ensures that no person is condemned or punished without being given a fair opportunity to present their case.
Given below are four legal terms/maxims. Which one of them means 'no man (person) shall be condemned unheard'?
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2024 · Topic: Fundamental Rights (Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22), including Right to Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21))
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