Murlidhar & Anr. v. Delhi Development Authority
Writ petitions – Article 226 – Mutation/conversion of property – Delhi Development Authority
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court writ petition (W.P.(C) 2862/2026, decided 09.03.2026 by Justice Jasmeet Singh) concerning mutation/conversion of a 1/4th share in DDA-related property BM-27 (West), Shalimar Bagh, Delhi-110052. DDA listed 17 documents required for record updation/mutation (Will, death certificate, proof of relationship, NOC from other legal heirs, lease deed, occupancy certificate, etc.). Court gave time-bound directions: furnish documents in 6 weeks, DDA to process in 8 weeks, written intimation for defective documents. Petition disposed of under Article 226. Keywords: mutation, conversion of property, DDA record updation, inheritance documents, legal heirs NOC, timelines, disposed.
What did the court decide?
Time-bound directions: petitioners to furnish the 17 documents listed by DDA within 6 weeks; DDA to process the mutation/updation application within 8 weeks thereafter, with written intimation and rectification for any inadequate/non-conforming document.