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Natural Justice and Its’ Constitutional Foundations, Judicial Interpretations, and Implementation Challenges: A Legal Study with Special Reference to Bangladesh

Authors

  • Md. Ahsan Kabir

    Department of Law & Justice, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University

    Author

Keywords:
Natural Justice, Bangladesh Constitution, Fairness, Rule of Law, Legal Proceedings
Abstract

This study focuses on the legal development, application, and intellectual foundations of natural justice concepts in
Bangladesh's administrative and constitutional structure. It looks at how audi alteram partem and nemo judex in causa sua are crucial legal safeguards for equity in judicial, administrative, and quasi-judicial proceedings. The study
examines pertinent constitutional provisions, rulings of the court, and case laws, emphasising how natural justice is
impliedly included and how it helps to restrain capricious state activity. It assesses the legal and procedural flaws that impede procedural justice and points out real-world difficulties and implementation irregularities, especially inside state institutions. Although courts have broadened the definition of natural justice to include non-judicial organisations and legal representation. The study also discusses acknowledged exceptions where its application might be disregarded for statutory, urgent, or practical reasons. Finally, the study confirms that natural justice is essential to protecting individual rights, encouraging responsibility, and strengthening the rule of law in Bangladesh; nevertheless, more institutional support is required to guarantee its steady application.

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Published
04/18/2026
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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): JKKNIU Journal of Social Sciences
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