Supreme Court of India · 2019-08-05
THE MAYOR JAIPUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION vs THAKUR SHIV RAJ SINGH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/2134
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE MAYOR JAIPUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
- Respondent
- THAKUR SHIV RAJ SINGH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's decision directing the Jaipur Municipal Corporation to refund conversion charges of Rs.1,01,04,672/- along with 6% interest to the respondents. The Court emphasized that the Corporation's demand for conversion charges was unjustified as the respondents had complied with all necessary legal requirements for land use conversion under relevant municipal regulations. The judgment reinforced the principle that authorities must act fairly and transparently in financial dealings with citizens, ensuring that undue charges are not levied.