Mahesh Ram v. the Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Delhi High Court held that the writ petition challenging an eviction order passed under Section 5 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupant) Act, 1971, was not maintainable due to a huge unexplained delay and the availability of aDirect appeal under Section 9.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed with liberty to approach the appropriate forum.