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Principles of Natural Justice - verses - National security -Powers of court - Whether any reasonable restriction or limitation or exception to this principle is permissible in the interest of national security, is the issue we are called upon to consider in this case. - Apex court held that Thus, in a situation of national security, a party cannot insist for the strict observance of the principles of natural justice. In such cases it is the duty of the Court to read into and provide for statutory exclusion, if not expressly provided in the rules governing the field . Depending on the facts of the particular case, it will however be open to the court to satisfy itself whether there were justifiable facts, and in that regard, the court is entitled to call for the files and see whether it is a case where the interest of national security is involved. Once the State is of the stand that the issue involves national security, the court shall not disclose the reasons to the affected party.= Ex. Armymen’s Protection Services P. Ltd. … APPELLANT (S) VERSUS Union of India and others … RESPONDENT (S)= 2014(Feb.Part) judis.nic.in/supremecourt/filename=41264