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  Let’s learn latin today. Last time, we gave you a brief and interesting introduction to fair hearing. In case you missed it, you can find it here . We cannot talk about fair hearing without considering the principles of natural justice. The principles of natural justice are those rules which have been laid down by the courts as minimum protection of the rights of the individual against the arbitrary procedure that may be adopted by a judicial, quaisi-judicial or administrative authority while making an order affecting those rights. In simple terms, these principles ensure that everyone brought before the court is treated fairly. These principles have their roots in two Latin maxims : “ Audi alteram partem”   and  “nemo judex in causa sua”.     Like I said, we will learn Latin today. So let’s find out what these maxims mean.   AUDI ALTERAM PARTEM (Rule of Fair Hearing): This principle simply means that no man should be condemned unheard or that...

Hello friends! It’s been a while, I know. I apologize for keeping you waiting all these weeks. The twitter ban slowed things down for us. But we are back with our simple human right lessons for you to read and learn. Thank you for your patience. This month, we are going to discuss the Right to Fair Hearing, and I will be doing a simple introduction here. My partners will bring you more interesting details in the following weeks. Stay tuned. So, what is this fair hearing sef? Outside law, the word ‘fair’ simply means free from favoritism or bias or deception; in line with established standards or rules. Fair hearing simply means a judicial proceeding that is conducted in such a manner as to conform with fundamental concepts of justice and equality. In other words, due process of law should be followed: one should be given the opportunity to present evidence to support his or her case and to discover what evidence exists against him or her before an impartial tribunal. If a person is arr...