Vinod Chawla v. Delhi Development Authority through Vice Chairman & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Vinod Chawla (rep. Jigisha Chawla) v. Delhi Development Authority; W.P.(C) 11167/2021, Delhi HC, decided 03.02.2025 (Dharmesh Sharma, J.). Keywords: DDA misuse charges demand quashed; demand letter 22.11.2019 Rs. 2,98,33,822/-; Misuse Policy/Office Order 05.05.2016; retrospective application of misuse policy for 37 years; unreasonable delay/no limitation prescribed; DDA v. Ram Prakash (2011) 4 SCC 180; Union of India v. Deepak Singh 2011 SCC OnLine Del 3883; guest house as residential use; Rajdoot Guest House; leasehold to freehold conversion application 30.01.2000; perpetual lease 27.02.1967; net payment Rs. 25,01,970/-; conveyance deed costs on DDA; Article 226 writ; substitution under Order XXII Rule 3 CPC.
What did the court decide?
Impugned demand letter dated 22.11.2019 set aside/quashed; DDA directed to approve and allow petitioner's application dated 30.01.2000 for conversion of the subject property from leasehold to freehold on payment of Rs. 28,30,226/- minus Rs. 3,28,256/- already paid, i.e. Rs. 25,01,970/-, within a month; entire cost of stamp papers and registration for execution of the Conveyance Deed to be borne by DDA, process to be completed within four weeks of deposit of the misuse charges; pending application disposed of accordingly.