DALJIT SINGH vs U.T.CHANDIGARH

The Supreme Court upheld the order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, affirming the Chandigarh Administration's authority under Rule 7-A(2) of the Chandigarh (Sale of Sites and Buildings) Rules, 1960 to impose a penalty for the surrender of a residential plot. The Court clarified that the penalty should be 5% of the premium, as opposed to the 2.5% initially imposed, due to a clerical error. The appellants' request to withdraw their surrender was denied, as the rules were clear regarding the penalty for surrendering the plot after acceptance.