D.N. Jeevaraj vs Chief Sec., Govt. Of Karnataka & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appellants, Sadananda Gowda and Jeevaraj, did not violate the lease-cum-sale agreement with the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) or the sanctioned building plan by constructing a multi-storeyed residential building. The Court interpreted clause 4 of the lease-cum-sale agreement, which prohibits subdivision and construction of more than one dwelling house, affirming that the construction complied with the agreement's terms. The Court ruled in favor of the appellants, allowing their construction to stand as lawful under the applicable regulations.