Chandigarh Housing Board vs Tarsem Lal

The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's decree that the Chandigarh Housing Board was obliged to reserve a minimum of 5% of dwelling units for Scheduled Tribes, as per the clarification letter dated 21.09.1983, despite the absence of a Presidential notification under Article 342 for Scheduled Tribes in Chandigarh. The Court emphasized that the lack of a notification does not negate the entitlement of Scheduled Tribes to housing reservations. The appeal by the Chandigarh Housing Board was dismissed, affirming the rights of the Scheduled Tribes applicants.