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Navjyoti Coop Group Housing Society v. Union of India

AIR 1992 SC 1563

Adopted the doctrine of legitimate expectation in India. Where government policy creates an expectation of benefit and citizens act on it, departure without notice and hearing violates fairness and non-arbitrariness.

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Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1992
Subjects
Administrative Law
Reviewed
2026-06-30

Rule established

Where government policy creates expectation of benefit and persons act on it, departure without hearing violates fairness and Art.14

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        Massey, Administrative Law

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