Supreme Court of India · 2022-10-21
SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION vs FEDERATION OF RESIDENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATION, VASANT KUNJ AND ORS
- Citation / case number
- SC 2017/4717
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
- Respondent
- FEDERATION OF RESIDENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATION, VASANT KUNJ AND ORS
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation against the High Court's dismissal of its application to modify an earlier order regarding the cremation ground at Masoodpur. The court examined the historical context and the necessity of the cremation ground for the local community, ultimately upholding the High Court's decision. The judgment reinforces the importance of local governance and community needs in land use disputes.