Supreme Court of India · 2021-01-05
RAJEEV SURI vs UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/8430
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJEEV SURI
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of changes in land use as proposed by the Delhi Development Authority, emphasizing the need for adherence to democratic due process and heightened judicial review. The court underscored the importance of public participation and transparency in decision-making processes related to land use modifications. Ultimately, the court ruled that the procedures followed were inadequate, necessitating a reassessment of the approvals granted for the project.