This single-paragraph order dismisses a Public Interest Litigation filed by Shahid Ali concerning properties belonging to the Delhi Waqf Board, which allege acquisition without compensation. The court held that the petitioner had no standing as he had no connection to the properties and that the actual owner was vigilant.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 4th December, 2019
Versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Dev P. Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Jatin Teotia and Mr. Abhishek Yadav, Advs. for respondent no. 1 Mr. Rajneesh Kumar Sharma, Adv. for L & B Department Mr. Naushad Ahmed, ASC (Civil) with Ms. Manisha Chauhan, Adv. for GNCTD
CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR
O R D E R % 04.12.2019
D.N. PATEL, CHIEF JUSTICE (ORAL)
W.P.(C) 7545/2017
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of Land and Acquisition Act, but no compensation has been paid. It is further submitted by the counsel for learned petitioner no. 2 that writ petition has been drafted originally by petitioner no. 1; and petitioner no. 2 was only impleaded as a party; hence, liberty may be reserved with the petitioner no. 2 to file a fresh proceeding with proper averments, allegations and annexures before the appropriate forum.
CHIEF JUSTICE
C.HARI SHANKAR, J
DECEMBER 04, 2019 r.bararia
W.P.(C) 7545/2017
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition filed by a non-owner regarding disputed properties belonging to the Delhi Waqf Board can be entertained.
Shahid Ali
Delhi Waqf Board
Union of India
D.N. Patel
C. Hari Shankar
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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