Susme Builders Pvt. Ltd vs Chief Executive Officer, Slum ...

The Supreme Court ruled that the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971, specifically Section 4, mandates the rehabilitation of slum dwellers who are also landowners. The Court emphasized that the slum dwellers, as members of the Om Namo Sujlam Suflam Co-operative Housing Society, have a legitimate expectation for timely development as per the agreement with Susme Builders Private Limited. The Court held that the failure to develop the land as per the agreement constitutes a violation of the rights of the slum dwellers, thereby directing the responsible parties to fulfill their obligations under the development agreement.