HIRA TIKKOO vs UNION TERRITORY, CHANDIGARH .

The Supreme Court addressed appeals against the Punjab & Haryana High Court's judgment regarding the allotment of industrial plots under the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952. The Court held that the Administration of UTC could not deliver possession of plots due to the land being designated as reserved forest, thus upholding the High Court's directions for the Administration to refund the amounts paid by the allottees. The ruling clarified the legal implications of the Act and the Rules governing allotment, emphasizing the necessity of compliance with land use regulations.