Dismissed

M/S Sri Satyasainath Real Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Government of NCT of Delhi Another

Delhi HC8 May 2025W.P.(C)/5293/2023

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Writ petition concerning Revenue Assistant proceedings under Section 81 DLR Act, with a jurisdictional challenge based on a 2013 low-density residential area notification. Petitioner sought withdrawal; petition dismissed as withdrawn, Revenue Assistant permitted to proceed, Division Bench status quo order left intact.

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M/S Sri Satyasainath Real Projects Pvt. Ltd. Vs Government of… — Land Acquisition | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 5293/2023

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M/S SRI SATYASAINATH REAL PROJECTS PVT. LTD.

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.....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. V.P. Rana, Advocate.

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versus

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GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI ANOTHER

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.....Respondents Through: Ms. Avni Singh, Advocate for GNCTD.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R % 08.05.2025

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CM APPL. 28051/2025 (for withdrawal of the writ petition)

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The petitioner has filed this application for withdrawal of the captioned writ petition.

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The writ petition concerns proceedings initiated under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 [“DLR Act”] before the Revenue Authority.

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The petitioner’s contention in the writ petition is that the Revenue Assistant lacks jurisdiction, as the village in question was declared as a “low density residential area” by a notification dated 18.06.2013.

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Notice was issued in the writ petition on 25.04.2023, and the proceedings initiated under Section 81 of the DLR Act were stayed.

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Against this order, respondent No. 1 – Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi [“GNCTD”], approached the Division Bench by way of LPA No. 92/2024, contending that the Revenue Assistant retains jurisdiction despite the aforesaid notification. The Division Bench,

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W.P.(C) 5293/2023 Page 1 of 2

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/07/2025 at 19:14:23

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by order dated 02.02.2024, directed the parties, including the petitioner herein, to maintain status quo with regard to the use and construction of the land in question.

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The petitioner has now filed the present application seeking withdrawal of the writ petition and a direction to the Revenue Assistant to proceed with the pending proceedings under Section 81 of the DLR Act.

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Mr. V.P. Rana, learned counsel for the petitioner, categorically states that the petitioner does not wish to press its objection to the jurisdiction of the Revenue Assistant.

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In view of the above, the writ petition, alongwith the present application, is dismissed as withdrawn.

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The Revenue Assistant may proceed with the matter as expeditiously as possible.

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Mr. Rana further states that the petitioner will also make appropriate submissions before the Division Bench when the appeal is listed tomorrow, i.e. 09.05.2025.

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However, it is made clear that the order of status quo granted by the Division Bench on 02.02.2024 will be subject to further orders of the Division Bench.

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PRATEEK JALAN, J

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MAY 8, 2025 UK/SD/

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W.P.(C) 5293/2023 Page 2 of 2

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/07/2025 at 19:14:23

M/S Sri Satyasainath Real Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Government of NCT of Delhi Another

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