During conflict, public interest will outweigh the personal interest

Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority Etc. Vs Shakuntla Education And Welfare Society & Ors. Etc. (Supreme Court of India)

It is a settled position of law that in case of a conflict between public interest and personal interest, public interest will outweigh the personal interest.

Facts-

The writ petitions were filed challenging the demand of additional amount made by the appellant herein­Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as “YEIDA”) in respect of plots of land leased out to the allottees; the resolution of the Board of YEIDA dated 15th September, 2014, and the Government Order dated 29th August, 2014, vide which the State Government had permitted YEIDA to recover the additional amount from the allottees.

Conclusion-

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