Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Natural Justice in Municipal Encroachment Cases | Seven-Day Reply Period Violates Article 14, AP HC Mandates Three Weeks for Explanation : AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a seven-day period to respond to an encroachment notice is arbitrary and violates principles of natural justice under Article 14. The court directed municipal authorities to grant three weeks for explanation and issue a speaking order, reinforcing procedural fairness in administrative actions affecting property rights.