Summary: Appeal against HC judgment which set aside appointments of the appellants as Shiksha Karmis-Grade III in the Janpad Panchyat, Gaurihar – In appeal, SC delivered split verdict- Justice JK Maheshwari that a person who alleges the breach of the principle of natural justice is required to dispute the case against him in order to establish prejudice- Justice KV Viswanathan noted that this ‘prejudice’ exception has no application in a case of no notice and no hearing in breach of an express rule.