Jyotsna Kohli vs Union Territory Of Chandigarh & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the resumption of a site under Section 8-A of the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952, due to misuser as per the Chandigarh (Sale of Sites and Buildings) Rules, 1960. The Court found that the appellant was given due process, including a show-cause notice and opportunity for hearing before the resumption order was issued. The Court dismissed the appellant's challenge to the resumption order, affirming the authority's decision to forfeit part of the site cost and emphasizing compliance with the statutory provisions.