In Brief
Sudama Singh and others challenged the High Court's dismissal of a contempt petition regarding relocation benefits for demolished jhuggi (slum) dwellers. The original 2010 High Court order directed relocation for affected residents of New Sanjay Camp. On a contempt petition, the High Court clarified that only the named writ petitioners—not other identified affected persons—were entitled to benefits. The Supreme Court reversed this, holding that in public interest litigations, benefits must extend to all identified affected persons whose names were furnished as annexures, not just the formal petitioners. The Court clarified that eligibility verification under policy remains necessary.
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