JYOTI PERSHAD vs THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE UNIONTERRITORY OF DELHI(AND CONN

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Section 19 of the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956, ruling it does not violate Articles 14 and 19(1)(f) of the Constitution. The Court found that the restrictions imposed by Section 19 are reasonable and serve the legitimate purpose of orderly slum elimination while providing interim protection to slum dwellers. The Court held that the competent authority's discretion under Section 19(1) is sufficiently guided and that the order refusing permission to execute the decree was valid and aligned with the Act's objectives.