GURSHARAN SINGH & ORS. ETC. ETC. vs NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the allotment of shops in the Palika Bazar complex by the New Delhi Municipal Committee (N.D.M.C.) under the terms set forth in the tender process. The Court emphasized that the licensees were bound by the conditions of the allotment, including the specific trades permitted in designated zones as per the trade zoning plan. The Court upheld the N.D.M.C.'s authority to enforce these conditions, affirming that the licensees must adhere to the agreed terms and could not deviate from the specified trades. The judgment reinforced the principle that contractual obligations must be honored as per the terms agreed upon by the parties involved.