Akash Sharma v. Sh N. Saravana Kumar,Ias Vc Dda
$~214 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CONT.CAS(C) 562/2026 AKASH SHARMA .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Ramkumar and Mr. Gaurav, Advs.
versus SH N. SARAVANA KUMAR,IAS VC DDA .....Respondent Through:
Mr. Shashi Pratap Singh and Ms.
Laqshyaa Saluja, Advs.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA % 07.04.2026
O R D E R
CM APPL.22011/2026 (Exemption) 1.
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
2.
Application stands disposed of.
CONT.CAS(C) 562/2026 3.
The present petition alleges wilful disobedience of the directions contained in the order dated 04.02.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) 1566/2026. The said order reads as under:
"1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:
"a) Issue a writ/order direction in the nature of direction to the respondent for allowing the mutation and handing over the possess on, thereafter executing the lease deed in time bound manner due to non action taken by the respondent since 07.04.2019. lnspite of the Commissioner's Circular dated 19.04.2004 which was issued with the approval of the then Vice Chairman, DDA .."
2. For the reasons stated in the petition, issue notice.
3. Mr. Singh, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.
4. Mr. Singh, learned counsel for the respondent, states that the respondent will treat the present petition as a representation and after giving the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
petitioner due personal hearing, will dispose of the representation by passing a speaking order.
5. In view of the above, it is directed that the respondent shall treat the present petition as a representation and shall hear the petitioner on 20.02.2026 at 11:30 AM in the office of the competent authority, who shall dispose of the representation by passing a speaking and detailed order.
6. In case the petitioner is aggrieved, the petitioner shall be at liberty to revive the petition.
7. The entire aforesaid exercise shall be completed within 6 weeks from today.
8. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms along with pending applications (if any)."
4.
During the course of hearing, learned counsel for Delhi Development Authority (DDA), who appears on advance notice, submits that a speaking order dated 06.04.2026 has been passed in compliance with the aforesaid directions.
5.
The said speaking order has been handed over during the course of hearing. A perusal of the same indicated that it concludes as under : "9. Decision i. After careful examination of:
a. the representation of the applicant, b. the documents submitted, c. the applicable DDA circular / policy, d. and the directions of the Hon'ble High Court, it is observed that the case is a mutation case of legal heir of deceased registrant and falls under the policy provisions governing such cases. ii. Accordingly:
a. The request for mutation of allotment in favour of Sh. Akash Sharma shall be processed in accordance with the DDA Circular dated 19.04.2004 and other applicable rules.
b. The case shall be processed for mutation in favour of the applicant, subject to verification of the submitted documents and fulfilment of all codal formalities.
c. The file shall be sent to Accounts Branch for verification of payment made by the applicant, calculation of interest dues, if any, as per policy and issuance of No Dues Certificate (NDC).
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d. In case any deficiency or additional document is required during processing of mutation, the same shall be communicated to the applicant as per prescribed procedure.
10. Conclusion i. In view of the above facts, policy provisions, and directions of the Hon'ble High Court, the representation of Sh. Akash Sharma has been examined and disposed of through this speaking order.
ii. The case will now proceed for mutation processing, verification or dues, and further action for possession, subject completion of required formalities under DDA rules."
6.
During the course of hearing, it has been agreed that, upon submission of the requisite documents by the petitioner (pursuant to the aforesaid order) and upon completion of all the coral formalities (and subject to the petitioner overcoming any other objection/s), the matter shall be processed expeditiously for mutation in favour of the petitioner. Let this exercise be completed within a period of eight weeks.
7.
It is further agreed that thereafter, the consequential prayers of the petitioner for handing over the possession and execution of lease deed shall also be duly considered, for which, again an opportunity of hearing will be provided to the petitioner and a decision would be taken as expeditiously as possible.
8.
Taking on record the above undertaking / understanding, the petition is disposed of.
9.
Needless to say, in case the petitioner is aggrieved with the outcome of the aforesaid exercise, he shall be at liberty to avail appropriate remedies under law.
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