Sanjay Rathee v. Commissioner (Sports), DDA and Ors

Delhi High Court · 28 Aug 2018 · 2018:DHC:9249
C. Hari Shankar
W.P.(C) 8844/2018
2018:DHC:9249
administrative petition_dismissed Significant

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The High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal as per the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 and Supreme Court precedent.

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$-5 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date ofdecision: 28"' August, 2018
W.P.(C) 8844/2018
SANJAYRATHEE Petitioner
Through: None
VERSUS
COMMISSIONER (SPORTS), DDAAND ORS... Respondents
Through: Mr.Sanjay Singh,Adv. for DDA
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR
ORDER (ORAL)
There is no appearance on behalf of the petitioner even on second call.
The prayers in this writpetition are essentially directed against the actions taken by the Pelhi:pevelQpment Authority, which is notified under Section 14. (2) ;of the.'Administrative Tribunal Act,
JUDGMENT

1985. • As such, in view of the judgment of the Supreme Court in

L. Chandra Kumar v. Union ofIndia & Ors^(^1997) 3 SCC 261, this

Court cannot entertainthis writ petition as a court of first instance. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to move the Central Administrative Tribunal, if so advised, this writ petition is dismissed.