Salvation Army vs A. Subbian & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's order directing the demolition of houses constructed by the Salvation Army for tsunami victims was unwarranted, as the appellant had acted in good faith under a Memorandum of Understanding with the District Collector. The Court emphasized that the allottees, who were not parties to the original proceedings, should have been heard before such drastic measures were taken, as their rights were at stake. The Court set aside the High Court's order, thereby allowing the appellant to rectify any construction defects at its own cost instead of demolishing the houses.