KRISHI UTPADAN MANDI SAMITI vs VED RAM

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order allowing the respondent-company's writ petition, which challenged the Krishi Utpadan Mandi Samiti's levy of market fees under Section 17(iii)(b) of the Uttar Pradesh Krishi Utpadan Mandi Adhiniyam, 1964. The Court emphasized the necessity for the Samiti to provide a fair hearing to the company before making a fresh assessment of the market fee. The judgment reinforced the principle of natural justice in administrative proceedings, mandating that parties must be given an opportunity to present their case before adverse decisions are made.