ANSAL PROPERTIES & IND.(P) LTD. vs THE DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY .

The Supreme Court examined the legality of the Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) actions under the Delhi Development Act, 1947, specifically Sections 9(2) and 41, regarding the auction of leasehold rights and the deemed sanction for building plans. The Court held that the DDA's decision to halt construction based on the Government of India's memorandum was valid, as it aligned with the legislative intent to regulate high-rise constructions in accordance with the Master Plan. The Court affirmed that the appellants were not entitled to deemed sanction due to their failure to respond to requests for clarifications on their building plans, leading to the rejection of their plans.