Ridge v Baldwin [1964] AC 40 (HL)

House of Lords

Facts: Chief Constable Ridge was dismissed from his position without a proper hearing. The issue was whether the dismissal complied with the principles of natural justice.

Held: The House of Lords held that the rules of natural justice apply to both administrative and judicial decisions. Ridge’s dismissal was invalid because he was not given a fair hearing, violating the principles of natural justice.

Judicial Statement: Lord Reid stated, “The principles of natural justice apply to the decision-making processes of administrative bodies as much as they do to judicial bodies.”