CANARA BANK vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a writ petition seeking payment from the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Madura Sugars Limited (Acquisition & Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1984. The Court emphasized that the absence of notice to the Managing Director or Special Officer of the company constituted a violation of natural justice, rendering the proceedings void. Consequently, the Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that the appellant's claim could not be granted due to this procedural lapse.