Kelawati v. DDA
Case brief
What is this about?
The Delhi High Court dismissed an Letters Patent Appeal challenging the rejection of a housing plot allotment. The Court held that the appellant's gross negligence in failing to pay the dues within the specified period justified the cancellation of the allotment and the rejection of the appeal.
What did the court decide?
The appeal and pending applications are dismissed; the writ petition dismissal stands affirmed.
What the court decided
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*** IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI**
- LPA 486/2024, CM APPL. Nos. 34749/2024, 34751-52/2024
KELAWATI ..... Appellant Through: Dr. Amit George with Mr. Ankit Sinsinwar and Mr. Ravi Kumar, Advocates.
versus
DDA ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Ashim Vachher, Standing Counsel for DDA.
% Date of Decision: 21st October, 2024
CORAM:
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
JUDGMENT
MANMOHAN, CJ (ORAL)
- Present appeal has been preferred under Clause X of the Letters Patent Act, 1866 assailing the judgement dated 11th March, 2024 passed by the learned Single Judge whereby the underlying writ petition being W.P.(C) 15808/2006 filed by the appellant was dismissed.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the appeal should be allowed given the gross negligence of the appellant in failing to make the requisite deposit within the time directed by the court.
Whether the delay in making the payment was justified by the pendency of the writ petition and appeal.
Whether the lower court's dismissal of the writ petition against the cancellation of the housing plot allotment warrants interference.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
KELAWATI
- respondent
DDA
Coram
Manmohan, CJ
Case details
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