violation of principles of natural justice. A perusal of the order would show that the petitioners were given sufficient opportunity by the competent authority before passing the composite order. A common reply was filed by the petitioners on 30.3.1996 followed by personal hearings on several dates. During the course of the proceedings, the petitioners filed written replies on 24.12.88, 18.1.89, 18.3.91, 21.3.91, 19.4.95 and 25.5.95. Through those replies, the petitioners had explained the sources of acquisition of the properties under notice. Thus, after hearing the petitioners and perusing their written objections, the competent authority passed the composite order. He has also recorded that during the course of the proceedings, copies of several documents such as purchase deeds, passport of the detenu, SSLC Certificate, NRE Account, details of cheques issued, pass book of share and loan account of the petitioners have been filed. Thus, it is clear that the petitioners have been given full opportunity to furnish the documents which they would like to rely upon. The only grievance set out in these writ petitions on the question of principles of natural justice is that the competent authority relied upon a statement of the petitioner dated 6.2.1984 said to have been given under the COFEPOSA proceedings. According to the petitioners, the copy of the said statement was not
