JOINT SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA & ORS. vs KHILLU RAM AND ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the deletion of Rule 30 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Rules, 1955, does not affect pending proceedings and the rights of rival claimants must be governed by the rule as it was in force at the time the dispute arose. The Court clarified that Rule 30 pertains to substantive rights regarding compensation and rehabilitation, and its deletion was not made retrospective. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the rule's deletion does not alter the rights of the parties involved.