Surender Singh @ Sethi v. DDA Vice Chairman

Delhi High Court · 09 Mar 2010 · 2010:DHC:15373
G. S. Sistani
W.P.(C) 1618/2010
2010:DHC:15373
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to remove unauthorized construction on government land within eight weeks, binding the authority to its counsel's statement in court.

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/ C HIGH COURT OF DELHI w.P.(c) 1618/2010 SURENDER SINGH @ SETHI & ORS ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr.Rahul Sharma,Advocate VETSUS DDA THR VICE CHAIRMAN ..... Respondent
Through: Mr.Ajay Verma, Advocate
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTTCE G.S.SISTANI
09.o3.20r.0 cM NO.3257/2010 (EXEMPTTON)
'1. Allowed, subject to all just exception.
ORDER

2. Application stands disposed of. w.P.(c) r.6r.8/20L0

3. By this petition, petitioner seeks issuance of a writ, order or direction, directing the respondent DDA to prevent, stop, discourage and remove the illegal and unauthorized construction which has been carried out and continues to be carried out on government/ public land i.e. Khasra No.386 and Khasra No.365 (Khasra No.365 is part of water body situated in village Gazipur 2010:DHC:15373,, and acquired by award no.27 Dl70 - 7L by one sh.Naseeb Singh and his family members).

4. Counsel for petitioner submits that despite a complaint made to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and copies sent to the Chief Minister, Vice chairman DDA, DCp East and sHo Kalyanpuri, Delhi, no action has been initiated by the respondent. lt is further submitted that in reply to an application made under the Right to Information Act, copy of which has been placed on record, it stands clarified that encroachment has been made on a small piece of land at Khasra No.365 which is a part of water body as also at Khasra No.3B[6].

5. lssue notice to show cause as to why the petition be not admitted. Mr.Ajay Verma, counsel for DDA, accepts notice and on instructions submits that a decision has been taken to initiate appropriate action with respect to the unauthorsed construction at the areas in question. He further submits that action shall be initiated within a period not later than eight weeks from today. w.P.(c) z618/2070 z/3 F

6. In view of the stand taken by counsel for DDA, no further orders are required to be passed. DDA shall remain bound by the statement made by their counsel in court today.

7. Petition stands disposed of, in above terms.

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