Veero And ORS. v. Delhi Development Authority

$~34 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 14088/2023 VEERO AND ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Tanmaya Mehta, Mr. Vasu Dev and Ms. Priya Mittal, Advs.

versus DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Sanjay Podar, Sr. Adv. with Ms. Shobhana Takiar, SC for DDA, Mr. Prateek Dhir, Mr.

Kuljeet Singh and Mr. Shivam Takiar, Advs.

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pathak, SC with Mr. Sunil Kumar Jha, Mr.

K.K. Kiran Pathak, Mr. M.S.

Akhtar, Advs. for R-2 & 7.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DHARMESH SHARMA

O R D E R

% 07.10.2024 1.

The petitioners in the present writ petition assail the alleged action on the part of the respondents in attempting to illegally demolish the subject property and take over its possession, which belongs to the petitioner, being its lawful owner. 2.

The subject property in the present writ petition is bearing Khasra No. 428 and 429, Goushala Road, Village Satbari, Tehsil Saket, New Delhi-110074.

3.

Mr. Sanjay Poddar, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the respondent/DDA submits that on instructions from the Director, Land Management, DDA, since the Notification No. F.9(16)80-L&B dated The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 04/07/2025 at 02:02:06

25.11.1980 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and further proceedings emanating therefrom, have been quashed by this Court in CWP No. 426/1981, the reliefs sought by the petitioners may be granted and the department shall initiate fresh acquisition proceedings qua the aforesaid property.

4.

Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of in the following terms:

"(i) Writ in the nature of Mandamus is issued, thereby quashing letters dated 16.10.2023 and any other communications issued by the respondents in respect of the petitioner‟s property viz. Khasra No. 428 and 429, Goushala Road, Village Satbari, Tehsil Saket, New Delhi-110074 (ii) Writ in the nature of prohibition is passed thereby directing the respondents not to interfere in the peaceful occupation of the aforesaid property viz., Khasra No. 428 and 429, Goushala Road, Village Satbari, Tehsil Saket, New Delhi-110074 who are owners thereof and restrained from taking over its possession except in accordance with law."

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. DHARMESH SHARMA, J.

OCTOBER 7, 2024/g The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 04/07/2025 at 02:02:06