Supreme Court of India

A.P. Housing Board v. Adarsha Welfare Association and Anr.

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Reported as [2007] 5 S.C.R. 133
Bench C.K. Thakkerandlokeshwarsinghpanta J.
Decided 13 April 2007

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What the Court ordered

For the foregoing reasons, in our opinion, the appeals deserve to be allowed and are accordingly allowed by setting aside the order passed by the High Court.

Judgment, page 4

From the headnote

Housing: Andhra Pradesh Housing Board Act, 1956-Appel/ant Housing Board acquired land for public purpose-Portion of land earmarked for 'public park' encroached upon by hutment dwellers-Direction of High Court that till such encroachment was removed, Appellant Board cannot make construction in the proposed Commercial Zone under the plan-Held: High Court erred in issuing such directions, since the Commercial Zone was in accordance with the sanctioned layout-Board had power to construct commercial complex as per the sanction granted by authorities-High Court was not justified in interfering with

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