In Brief
This case concerns an industrial plot in Panchkula allotted in 1973 for a printing press. After transfer in 1986 and a power of attorney in 1988, the allottee constructed 13 commercial shops on the plot instead of using it for industrial purposes. HUDA issued a cancellation notice in 1996, but misuse continued until 2007. The High Court set aside the cancellation order. The Supreme Court reversed this, holding that blatant and prolonged misuse of allotted land constitutes material breach justifying resumption of the allotment. The Court distinguished earlier precedent on resumption powers and reinstated HUDA's cancellation order.
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