Sebi vs Golden Trees Plantation Ltd. on 14 March, 2003
2. The facts are that the Supreme Court held on 5.9.2006, in SEBI v. Golden
Forests (India) Ltd. that the Committee (constituted on 19.8.2004) was at
liberty to put up for sale, certain properties of the respondent, Golden
Forest (India) Ltd. ("GFIL"), by public auction. On 15.10.2006, the
Court held that the Committee was authorised to take possession of all
the properties owned by GFIL, and sell them, in order for to facilitate the
disbursement of sale proceeds to the investors, subject to any valid
claims on the properties by third parties. Third party claims on the
properties of GFIL were to be dealt with appropriately by the Committee,
by passing appropriate orders subject to the confirmation of the Court.