Maharani Bagh Cooperative House Building and Welfare Society Ltd. v. DDA
Case brief
What is this about?
Maharani Bagh Cooperative House Building and Welfare Society Ltd. v. DDA, W.P.(C) 306/2017 (High Court of Delhi, Jasmeet Singh, J., order dated 12.02.2026): Article 226 certiorari challenge to DDA's 2nd Show Cause Notice/Impugned Decision dated 27.12.2016 (No. F - 2 (41) / 2000 / I.L. / 2502) alleging sub-letting to Gold's Gym contrary to Clause 5(a) of the Perpetual Lease Deed dated 04.07.2001; Court declined to quash, directed DDA to consider the reply, hold a personal hearing and pass a speaking order, noting the gym had ceased operations and the premises were used for members' community services; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with directions to the respondent (DDA) to consider the reply to the Show Cause Notices, give the petitioner a personal hearing and pass a speaking order, keeping in mind that the gymnasium has stopped and the Community Centre is being used for community services of the members of the petitioner society.