Santosh Sood vs Gajendra Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdiction of the High Court in ordering demolition of property without affording the owner an opportunity to be heard, as per principles of natural justice. The Court held that the High Court's actions in dismissing the writ petition and review petition without proper notice to the appellant were improper, violating the right to a fair hearing under Article 14 of the Constitution. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's orders and directed that the appellant be given an opportunity to present their case before any dispossession occurs.