Supreme Court of India · 1974-04-11
MAGANLAL CHHAGGANLAL (P) LTD. vs MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER BOMBAY & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1968/60299
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MAGANLAL CHHAGGANLAL (P) LTD.
- Respondent
- MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER BOMBAY & ORS.
- Bench
- RAY, A.N. (CJ),PALEKAR, D.G.,KHANNA, HANS RAJ,MATHEW, K.K. & ALAGIRISWAMI, A.,BHAGWATI, P.N. & KRISHNAIYER, V.R.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the constitutionality of the eviction procedures under the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, and the Bombay Government Premises (Eviction) Act, 1955, in light of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the special procedures for eviction, while expeditious, must not be discriminatory and must provide adequate safeguards to the affected parties. The judgment emphasized that the right to a fair hearing is paramount, and any eviction order must comply with the principles of natural justice.