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Bhoomi Chatter Singh Rachhoya v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors.

Delhi HC8 May 2026W.P.(C)/6326/2026

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W.P.(C) 6326/2026; Delhi High Court; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, J.; order dated 08.05.2026; Bhoomi Chatter Singh Rachhoya v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors; writ of mandamus; compliance with CIC order dated 25.02.2025; non-compliance; Central Information Commission; Section 19(8)(a) Right to Information Act, 2005; application dated 26.02.2026 (P-3); three-month timeline; rights and contentions left open; exemption application CM APPL. 31120/2026.

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Exemptions allowed in CM APPL. 31120/2026 subject to all just exceptions; CIC directed to take the petitioner's application dated 26.02.2026 to its logical conclusion within three months from receipt of a copy of the order; all rights and contentions of the parties left open. ¶24

Bhoomi Chatter Singh Rachhoya Vs Delhi Development Authority and Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 6326/2026

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BHOOMI CHATTER SINGH RACHHOYA

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.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Arun Kumar Tewari and Mr. Gurpreet Singh, Advocates.

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versus

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DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND ORS

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.....Respondent Through: Mr Gaganmeet Singh Sachdeva, Mr Harshpreet Singh Chadha, Mr Hridyesh Khanna, Advocates for DDA.

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CORAM:

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 08.05.2026

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CM APPL. 31120/2026 (EXEMPTION)

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Exemptions allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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Application stands disposed of.

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W.P.(C) 6326/2026

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The petition is for the following reliefs:

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“ a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to strictly comply with the order dated 25.02.2025 passed by the Central Information Commission forthwith.

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b) Call for records to examine the deliberate and wilful non-compliance of the Commission's order.

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c) Impose costs and exemplary damages upon the Respondents for harassment and violation of fundamental rights .”

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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 12/05/2026 at 12:56:37

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The petitioner seeks for strict compliance to the directions dated 25.02.2025 passed by the Central Information Commission (CIC). He seems to have made various applications before the CIC. One of the applications is dated 26.02.2026 annexed as P-3 in the writ petition.

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According to him, the concerned Authorities have not complied with the directions dated 25.02.2025.

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The Court finds that the Section 19(8)(a) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, clearly empowers the CIC to deal with such a grievance. Accordingly, if the petitioner has made the aforesaid application dated 26.02.2026, let the same be taken to its logical conclusion by the CIC within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order passed today.

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With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of.

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All rights and contentions of the parties are left open.

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PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J

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MAY 8, 2026 aks

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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 12/05/2026 at 12:56:37

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