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Mr Adarsh Pal Singh Randhawa v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC22 Jan 2026W.P.(C)/8233/2021

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Writ petition assailing a Revenue Assistant/SDM's notice proposing partition (tatima) of land in Village Bhati on the ground that the land was urbanised. Since the petitioner had instituted a civil suit where the court issued survey directions, the writ petition was disposed of with liberty to pursue remedies before the Civil Court.

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Mr Adarsh Pal Singh Randhawa Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Partition | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 8233/2021 & CM APPL. 25561/2021

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MR ADARSH PAL SINGH RANDHAWA .....Petitioner

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Through:

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versus

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GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Avni Singh, Panel Counsel, GNCTD & Mr. Abhimanyu Kapoor, Advocates.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

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O R D E R

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% 22.01.2026

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The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India assailing notice dated 5^th July, 2021, issued by the Revenue Assistant/Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Saket), Revenue Department, proposing partition/ tatima in respect of land bearing Khasra No. 328 min , Village Bhati.

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The Petitioner contends that since the land in question has already been urbanised, the Revenue Assistant/Sub-Divisional Magistrate lacked jurisdiction to initiate proceedings for partition of the subject land.

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Be that as it may, counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner has since instituted a civil suit, being CS (OS) No. 123/2025 titled Adarsh Randhawa v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors. , before this Court against the Delhi Development Authority and other parties. It is pointed out that by

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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 24/01/2026 at 13:08:51

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an order dated 3^rd April, 2025 passed in the said suit, this Court has issued certain directions, including directions to the District Magistrate, South and the Conservator of Forest, South to complete the process of survey of the subject land. According to the Petitioner, upon completion of the said exercise, appropriate directions regarding for demarcation and partition would follow.

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Having perused the order dated 3^rd April, 2025 and noting that the Petitioner has already availed an appropriate remedy before the Civil Court where substantive directions have been issued, this Court is of the view that continuation of the present proceedings may result in multiplicity of opinions. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of, with liberty to the Petitioner to pursue all remedies available to him before the Civil Court, in accordance with law.

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SANJEEV NARULA, J

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JANUARY 22, 2026/ hc

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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 24/01/2026 at 13:08:51

Mr Adarsh Pal Singh Randhawa v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

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