https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460925 The HC ruled that the government's unilateral decision to convert a freehold land allotment to leasehold was arbitrary, unreasonable, and illegal. The court held that once the government issued a letter of allotment and accepted consideration, it created a legitimate expectation that could not be unilaterally altered without valid legislative or administrative action. The government's change of mind regarding land ownership policy did not justify breach of contract terms. The writ petition was properly entertained as it involved public law elements and allegations of mala fide conduct. The appeal was allowed and the lower court's judgment was set aside. en-us Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:59:08 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460925 The HC ruled that the government's unilateral decision to convert a freehold land allotment to leasehold was arbitrary, unreasonable, and illegal. The court held that once the government issued a letter of allotment and accepted consideration, it created a legitimate expectation that could not be unilaterally altered without valid legislative or administrative action. The government's change of mind regarding land ownership policy did not justify breach of contract terms. The writ petition was properly entertained as it involved public law elements and allegations of mala fide conduct. The appeal was allowed and the lower court's judgment was set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460925