Chandigarh Housing Board vs Tarsem Lal
Case Significance
Chandigarh Housing Board vs Tarsem Lal is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 7, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-119). The Chandigarh Housing Board appealed against a High Court order directing allotment of a house to the respondent who had applied under the Scheduled Tribe category. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that since no Scheduled Tribes were notified by the President under Article 342 for the Union Territory of Chandigarh, the respondent's claim for a reserved dwelling unit had no legal foundation, and the Housing Board's invitation to ST applicants was itself contrary to law. The bench comprised Justices Augustine George Masih and B.V. Nagarathna. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.V. Nagarathna.
Summary
The Chandigarh Housing Board appealed against a High Court order directing allotment of a house to the respondent who had applied under the Scheduled Tribe category. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that since no Scheduled Tribes were notified by the President under Article 342 for the Union Territory of Chandigarh, the respondent's claim for a reserved dwelling unit had no legal foundation, and the Housing Board's invitation to ST applicants was itself contrary to law.
What was the outcome of Chandigarh Housing Board vs Tarsem Lal?
The Chandigarh Housing Board appealed against a High Court order directing allotment of a house to the respondent who had applied under the Scheduled Tribe category. The Supreme Court allowed the appe...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-119)