Delhi Development Authority vs Ashok Kumar Behal And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision to strike down the revised rates for flats under the 'Registration Scheme on New Pattern - 1997', emphasizing that the rates charged exceeded those indicated in the original scheme. The Court noted that the Authority's revision of rates was not justified and directed that allotments be made at a price four and a half times the 1979 price. The judgment reinforces the principle that authorities must adhere to the terms of their own schemes and cannot unilaterally alter pricing without justification.