LAKHPAT RAI JUNEJA vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed a dispute regarding the transfer of evacuee property under the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954. The Court held that the Secretary to the Government of Haryana had the authority under Section 33 of the Act to cancel the earlier transfer order made by the Chief Settlement Commissioner, which was based on misleading evaluations. The Court affirmed the cancellation of the sale deed executed in favor of the appellant, emphasizing the need for transparency and proper valuation in property transfers under the Act.