Natural justice in recovery proceedings: attachment orders kept in abeyance pending reply and rejoinder.

Recovery proceedings and attachment orders were challenged on the ground that they had been issued without prior notice or opportunity of hearing. No final view was taken on the merits; the respondent was directed to file a reply and the appellants were directed to file a rejoinder. Pending further consideration, the attachment orders were kept in abeyance and the appellants were permitted to operate their bank accounts for business needs.

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Issues: Whether the recovery proceedings and attachment order could be sustained without prior notice and opportunity of hearing, and whether interim protection was warranted pending further consideration.

Outcome: No final adjudication was made on the merits. The respondent was directed to file a reply and the appellants were directed to file a rejoinder. The attachment orders were kept in abeyance and the appellants were permitted to operate their bank accounts for business needs.

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