Reviewed case brief
Mardia Chemicals Ltd v. Union of India
(2004) 4 SCC 311
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 but struck down the requirement for 75% pre-deposit as a condition for approaching the DRT under S.17, holding it made the remedy illusory.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2004
- Subjects
- Constitutional Law I
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-29
Rule established
SARFAESI Act is constitutionally valid; but 75% pre-deposit requirement for DRT appeal struck down as making remedy illusory
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
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