Supreme Court of India · 2005-04-07
Delhi Development Authority vs Skipper Construction And Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2005 SC 421
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Delhi Development Authority
- Respondent
- Skipper Construction And Anr
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Ruma Pal, Arijit Pasayat, C.K. Thakker
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court, exercising its jurisdiction under Articles 129, 136, and 142 of the Constitution of India, addressed a case involving massive fraud perpetrated by Tejwant Singh and his family concerning properties acquired through Skipper Construction Pvt. Ltd. The Court emphasized that technicalities should not obstruct substantive justice and that fraud vitiates all transactions. The Court ordered investigations into the diversion of funds related to properties at Barakhamba Road and Technology Parks Limited, thereby upholding the rule of law and ensuring justice.