Is it legally required under natural justice to give an employee a chance to be heard before disciplinary action is taken?

 Yes. Courts have consistently held that the right to be heard is a legal requirement in disciplinary proceedings, even if not expressly stated in the rules (e.g., Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, 1978; Khem Chand v. Union of India, 1958).

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