Supreme Court of India · 1997-05-06
MANJU BHATIA vs N.D.M.C.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1996/79694
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MANJU BHATIA
- Respondent
- N.D.M.C.
- Author
- K. RAMASWAMY,S. SAGHIRAHMAD,G.B. PATTANAIK
- Bench
- K. RAMASWAMY,S. SAGHIRAHMAD,G.B. PATTANAIK
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the demolition of the top four floors of a building constructed by the builder in violation of regulatory guidelines. The Court emphasized the principles of equity in adjudicating disputes arising from construction contracts, noting that equity serves to mitigate the harshness of strict legal rules. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition challenging the demolition was ultimately dismissed, affirming the legality of the demolition under the relevant regulations.