Addl. Distt. Magistrate (Rev.) Delhi ... vs Shri Siri Ram Etc

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's ruling that amendments to Rules 49, 63, 65, and 67 of the Delhi Land Revenue Rules, made by Notification dated 8.11.1989, are ultra vires the Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954. The Court emphasized that any rule or amendment must conform to the parent statute, and the amendments in question exceeded the authority granted by the Act. Consequently, the appeals by the Delhi Administration were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.