In Brief
An industrial plot in Panchkula was allotted to a respondent (by Power of Attorney) with the condition it be used for industrial purposes. Instead, from 1988 onwards, the respondent constructed 13 commercial shops on the plot and never used it for any industrial purpose. HUDA issued a show-cause notice in 1996 and ultimately resumed the allotment. The High Court allowed the respondent's writ petition, finding misuse had stopped by 2007. The Supreme Court held that persistent blatant misuse for commercial purposes over 19 years constituted material breach justifying resumption. The Court distinguished the respondent's reliance on a payment-default case, set aside the High Court's order, and upheld the resumption.
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