Rejection of a writ petition under Article 226 challenging an order of dispossession by the DRT-I. The Court held that no writ lies and the remedy lies before authorities under the RDDB Act, 1993.
The writ petition is rejected and disposed of along with pending applications, if any.
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Through: Mr. R.S. Rathi and Ms. Kusum, Advocates.
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STATE OF DELHI THROUGH ITS SHO P.S. NIZAMUDDIN, NEW DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for the State with Ms. Priyam Agarwal and Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya, Advocates.
Mr. Jai Mohan, Advocate for R-2. SI Paras Dhyani, PS Hazrat Niazmuddin.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
O R D E R % 24.09.2024
“a. Issue an appropriate writ to protect right to life and property of the petitioner against the respondents in the interest of justice.
b. Direct the respondent no. 1 to take action against the erring respondents.
c. Pass such further order(s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem just and proper for the ends of justice.”
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dispossessed from the premises in question pursuant to an Order dated 03.08.2024 passed by the Recovery Officer-I, DRT-I, Delhi.
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 S. Zakir
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ petition under Article 226 lies against an order of the Recovery Officer under the RDDB Act, 1993 regarding dispossession.
Whether the petitioner has an effective remedy before authorities under the RDDB Act, 1993.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Gopal Singh Hanot
State of Delhi through its SHO P.S. Nizamuddin
Subramonium Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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