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Uday Punj v. Delhi Devlopment Authority & Anr.

Delhi HC15 Sept 2026CS(OS)/244/2020

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A plaintiff filed an application seeking permission to withdraw the pending civil suit CS(OS) 244/2020 under Order XXI Rule 1(3)(b) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, with liberty to institute fresh proceedings if the defendant violated Supreme Court orders regarding subject land.

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Permission to withdraw suit CS(OS) 244/2020 with liberty to institute fresh proceedings; suit dismissed as withdrawn; pending applications disposed of.

Uday Punj Vs Delhi Devlopment Authority & Anr. — Property and Title | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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CNR No.DLHC010237392020

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CS(OS) 244/2020 UDAY PUNJ .....Plaintiff Through: Ms. Anju Bhattacharya, Sr. Advocate along with Mr. Sameer Rohtagi, Mr. Archit, Mr. Vinod and Ms. Nisha Rani, Advs.

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versus DELHI DEVLOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR. .....Defendants Through: Mr. Sanjay Poddar, Sr. Advocate along with Ms. Manika Tripathy, SC for DDA, Mr. Aman Kumar and Mr. Chirag Sharma, Advocates for DDA. Mr. Siddharth Panda and Mr. Anil Pandey, Advs. for D-2.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA O R D E R % 15.09.2026

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IA No.25234/2026 (UNDER ORDER XXIII RULE 1(3)(b) READ WITH SECTION 151 OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFF SEEKING PERMISSION TO WITHDRAW THE PRESENT SUIT WITH LIBERTY TO INSTITUTE A FRESH PROCEEDING ON THE SAME SUBJECT MATTER)

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This is an application seeking withdrawal of the present suit i.e., CS(OS) 244/2020.

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The application is predicated on the assertion that the issue of acquisition stands decided by the Supreme Court in proceedings pending before it. However, the same is refuted by Mr. Sanjay Poddar, learned senior counsel, who appears on behalf of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

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While seeking leave to withdraw the suit, the plaintiff seeks liberty to

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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 17/09/2026 at 11:37:53

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avail appropriate legal remedies in the event of the DDA violating the orders passed by the Supreme Court pertaining to the subject land.

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Accordingly, the present application is allowed; suit i.e., CS(OS) 244/2020 is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Pending applications also stand disposed of.

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The date already fixed i.e., 09.12.2026 in CS(OS) 244/2020 stands cancelled.

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SACHIN DATTA, J

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2026/r

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This is a digitally signed order. 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 17/09/2026 at 11:37:53

Uday Punj v. Delhi Devlopment Authority & Anr.

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