Kanpur Development Authority vs Smt. Sheela Devi & Ors. Etc

The Supreme Court held that the Kanpur Development Authority (KDA) violated the terms of the housing scheme by delaying the allotment of houses to valid applicants for over 18 years and unilaterally increasing the cost of houses. The Court emphasized that the KDA's actions were arbitrary and unjust, violating the principles of fairness and transparency in public housing schemes. The Court upheld the High Court's directive to allot houses to the 108 valid applicants as per the original terms, reinforcing the legal principle that public authorities must adhere to their own regulations and commitments.