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High Court of DelhiW.P.(C)/2587/2012

Jagdeep Singh v. Dda

2019-01-29Hon'Ble Mr. Justice C.Hari Shankar2 pages

$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 29th January, 2019 + W.P.(C) 2587/2012 JAGDEEP SINGH ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Rajat Bhalla, Adv. with petitioner versus DDA ..... Respondent Through:

Ms. Abha Malhotra and Mr. Abhishek Kamal, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR O R D E R (ORAL) % 29.01.2019 1.

This writ petition challenges the demand raised by the DDA vide a letter dated 3rd October, 2011, and seeks, consequently, a mandamus, to the DDA, to allow the petitioner's application dated 8th September, 2011, for conversion of the shop in his occupation from leasehold to freehold, alongwith execution of the requisite conveyance deed in that regard.

2.

On 16th May, 2018, this Court noted that there seem to be some dispute regarding calculation of the amount payable by the DDA and, accordingly, issued certain directions for reconciliation thereof. W.P.(C).2587/2012

3.

Learned counsel at the bar are ad idem that the amount payable by the petitioner was ₹7,27,054/- and that the petitioner has, in fact, paid the said amount on 25th July, 2018.

4.

Mr. Rajat Bhalla, learned counsel for the petitioner complains that, despite the said payment having been made, the case of his client is not being processed for conversion from leasehold to freehold. 5.

Ms. Abha Malhotra, learned counsel for the DDA submits that action was not being taken only because the matter was sub judice and now that the payment has been made, the petitioner's application would be processed for conversion.

6.

In view of the said statement made by learned counsel for the DDA, nothing further survives for consideration in this writ petition. The DDA is directed to take a decision on the petitioner's application for conversion of the property from leasehold to freehold keeping in view the fact that the entire amount due has been paid by the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from today. 7.

The writ petition stands disposed of with no orders as to costs. C. HARI SHANKAR, J JANUARY 29, 2019/kr W.P.(C).2587/2012