SCHEDULED CASTE AND WEAKER SECTION WELFAREASSOCIATION (REGD vs STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the notification issued under Section 3(1) of the Karnataka Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973, which rescinded an earlier declaration of a larger slum clearance area, violated the principles of natural justice as the affected parties were not given an opportunity to be heard. The Court established that the appellants, representing slum dwellers, had locus standi to challenge the notification. The appeal was allowed, emphasizing the necessity of hearing affected parties before altering slum area designations.