ALLAHABAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs SABIA KHAN

The Supreme Court overturned the Allahabad High Court's decision regarding the legality of various charges levied by the first appellant, including water charges under the U.P. Water Supply & Sewage Act, 1975. The Court held that the High Court failed to consider that the first appellant collects these charges on behalf of the U.P. Jal Sansthan and did not apply the correct legal standards in determining the validity of the charges. The judgment emphasized the need for a factual basis before striking down such levies, thereby reinstating the charges imposed by the appellant.