Santosh & Anr. v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court order (22.01.2025), W.P.(C) 846/2025, Santosh v. DDA — writ petition seeking demarcation of Khasra No. 71, Khewat 62, Khata 128, Village Humayun Pur, Arjun Nagar, New Delhi-110029; unresolved dispute between DDA and GNCTD Revenue Authority over which agency conducts demarcation; urbanisation notification under Section 507 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957 noted by counsel; petition disposed with coordination directions to Deputy Director (Land Management) DDA and SDM Hauz Khas (four weeks), then reasoned response to petitioners' representations (eight weeks).
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief adjudicated. Administrative directions issued: Deputy Director (Land Management), DDA and SDM, Hauz Khas to coordinate and resolve the demarcation jurisdictional issue within four weeks; the concerned respondent thereafter to deal with the petitioners' representations and communicate a reasoned decision within eight weeks.