CHANDIGRAH HOUSING BOARD vs AVTAR SINGH .

The Supreme Court upheld the Chandigarh Allotment of Land to Co-operative House Building Societies Scheme, 1991, emphasizing that the Chandigarh Administration must ensure that societies applying for land allotment are duly registered and possess sufficient funds as per the provisions of the Punjab Capital (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952. The Court clarified that the eligibility criteria outlined in the scheme are mandatory for allotment, reinforcing the need for compliance with the Chandigarh Lease Hold of Sites and Building Rules, 1973. The judgment confirmed the legality of the scheme and the responsibilities of the societies in the allotment process.