Oral hearing is important ingredient of justice delivery system: HC

Md. Abul Kalam Vs Union of India (Gauhati High Court) It is trite, though of great significance that if any oral argument is advanced, only the Judge who had heard can appreciate the nuances of the case, the evidence adduced, based on oral arguments submitted by the parties or through the counsel. Naturally if hearing was conducted by a Judge who for any reason could not deliver the judgment, the new Judge who succeeds him would be deprived of the benefits of the oral arguments submitted by the party/through counsel and as this practice also in tune with the principle of fair play and justice,...