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 not allotting houses to valid applicants in the Middle Income Group category for over 18 years, despite the completion of houses in 1980. The Court emphasized that KDA's actions, including increasing the cost of houses and including late applicants, were unjustified and contrary to the original scheme's terms. The Court upheld the High Court's directive for KDA to allot houses to the 108 valid applicants as per the original lottery system, thereby ensuring compliance with the decree.