Multinational Property Development Ltd vs Urban Development Authority – sllr 1996 volume 2 page 051

The case between Multinational Property Development Ltd. and Urban Development Authority addressed whether the revocation of a land allocation—after acceptance and payment by the petitioner—violated the principle of legitimate expectation due to the absence of a hearing. It was held that procedural fairness requires affected parties to be given an opportunity to be heard before the withdrawal of promised benefits, even amid shifts in government policy. The principle was reaffirmed that changes in policy do not abrogate the duty to observe natural justice where a legitimate expectation has been created. Reference was made to established administrative law doctrines emphasizing procedural fairness and the protection of legitimate expectations. As a result, relief was granted directing the Au