Supreme Court of India · 2011-08-11
State Of Rajasthan & Ors vs Jeev Raj & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2011 SC 595
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of Rajasthan & Ors
- Respondent
- Jeev Raj & Ors
- Author
- P. Sathasivam
- Bench
- H.L. Gokhale, P. Sathasivam
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the cancellation of the order dated 23.04.1969 restoring land to the respondents was invalid. The Court emphasized that the State must provide a proper opportunity for hearing before altering any contractual obligations, as established under the principles of natural justice. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling, thereby maintaining the respondents' rights to the land in question.