I.L. DHINGRA & ORS. vs STATE OF U.P. & ORS.

The Supreme Court examined the validity of reservations in housing schemes under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Area Development Act, 1976, specifically for LIG-EWS and MIG houses. It held that reservations for political sufferers and employees of certain government entities were unjustifiable, while those for land-acquired individuals, local entrepreneurs, and their employees were valid. The Court emphasized the urgency of housing needs and stated that delays in allotment should not hinder public interest, allowing benefits already accrued to certain petitioners to remain intact.