M/S Bhavya Creators Private Limited Thru. Director Sri Ambrish Tiwari v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Housing and Urban Development Lko and 7 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim order — enhancement of compounding fee by Lucknow Development Authority; successive calculations Rs.3,78,92,100/- (25.11.2014), Rs.11,31,21,744/- (22.10.2019), Rs.19,34,91,748/- (12.07.2023), enhanced to about Rs.21,30,00,000/- by impugned order; counter affidavit directed within two weeks; conditional interim deposit of Rs.3,78,92,100/- within four weeks with adjustment of post-25.11.2014 deposits; interest on delayed payment left open; interim relief application to be considered on next date; listed 04.08.2025 as fresh; WRIT - C No. - 5741 of 2025 and WRIT - C No. - 366 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Rajan Roy and Om Prakash Shukla, JJ.; order date 9.7.2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only, writ petitions remain pending: petitioner to deposit Rs.3,78,92,100/- within four weeks before the Lucknow Development Authority (post-25.11.2014 deposits to be adjusted); opposite parties to file counter affidavit within two weeks; rejoinder within one week thereafter; matter listed on 04.08.2025 as fresh; interim relief application and other pleas to be considered on the next date; question of interest on delayed payment left open.