All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 17-XVII Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

The correct option is B: Natural Justice.

Ridge v Baldwin is a landmark case that extended the doctrine of natural justice into the realm of administrative decision making. The doctrine of natural justice is a legal principle that requires fairness and impartiality in judicial hearings. It includes two main rules: the right to be heard by an unbiased tribunal, and the right to have notice of the charges and an opportunity to respond to them. In this case, the appellant, Mr Ridge, was dismissed from his position as a chief constable of a borough police force without being informed of the grounds of his dismissal and without being given a chance to defend himself. The House of Lords held that this was a breach of natural justice and that the decision was void. The case established that the principles of natural justice apply not only to decisions of a judicial or quasi-judicial nature, but also to decisions of an administrative or executive nature that affect the rights, interests, or legitimate expectations of individuals.