Supreme Court of India · 2004-04-08
Mardia Chemicals Ltd. Etc. Etc vs U.O.I. & Ors. Etc. Etc
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2004 SC 948
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mardia Chemicals Ltd. Etc. Etc
- Respondent
- U.O.I. & Ors. Etc. Etc
- Author
- Brijesh Kumar
- Bench
- Chief Justice, Brijesh Kumar, Arun Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed multiple writ petitions and civil appeals concerning the legality of actions taken by the Union of India under various statutes. The Court emphasized the need for adherence to procedural fairness and the principles of natural justice as enshrined in Article 14 of the Constitution. The judgment reinforced the importance of judicial review in administrative actions, holding that arbitrary decisions are subject to scrutiny and can be set aside if found to violate constitutional provisions.