The requirement to give reasons in administrative decisions which affect rights and liabilities has been held to be mandatory by the Supreme Court in:

Option A: S.N. Mukherjee v. Union of India

Option B: State of Orissa v. Dr. Binapani Devi

Option C: State of Maharashtra v. Jalgaon Municipal Council

Option D: Motilal Padampat Sugar Mills Co. Ltd. v. State of U.P

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

S.N. Mukherjee v. Union of India, AIR 1990 SC 1984-The requirement that reasons be recorded should govern the decisions of an administrative authority exercising quasi- judicial functions irrespective of the fact whether the decision is subject to appeal, revision or judicial review. It may, however, be added that it is not required that the reasons should be as elaborate as in the decision of a Court of law. The extent and nature of the reasons would depend on particular facts and circumstances. What is necessary is that the reasons are clear and explicit so as to indicate that the authority has given due consideration to the points in controversy. Except in cases where the requirement has been dispensed with expressly or by necessary implication, an administrative authority exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions is required to record the reasons for its decision.

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