Important Legal Definitions

The procedural right of an individual facing serious disciplinary charges or statutory revocation of licenses to cross-examine witnesses whose statements form the basis of the adverse allegations against them.

In State of Madhya Pradesh v. Chintaman Sadashiva Waishampayan, the Supreme Court held that denying a government servant the right to cross-examine key prosecution witnesses during a departmental inquiry violates the reasonable opportunity guaranteed under Article 311(2).