Supreme Court of India · 2004-01-06
SANGEETA CHOWDHURY vs COMMR., SANCHAITA INVESTMENTS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1996/21263
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SANGEETA CHOWDHURY
- Respondent
- COMMR., SANCHAITA INVESTMENTS
- Author
- ARUN KUMAR
- Bench
- BRIJESH KUMAR & ARUN KUMAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the appellant, Sangeeta Chowdhury, was deprived of her property without being afforded an opportunity to be heard, violating principles of natural justice. The Court emphasized that the attachment of her property by the Commissioner of Sanchaita Investments was improper as the objections raised by her were not adequately considered due to a procedural defect in the Vakalatnama. The Court set aside the High Court's order and directed that the objections be reconsidered, ensuring that the appellant's rights are protected under Article 21 of the Constitution.