RAJENDRI DEVI vs DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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$~6 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 20th February, 2025 + W.P.(C) 14169/2021 & CM APPL. 44691/2021 RAJENDRI DEVI .....Petitioner Through: None. versus DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY .....Respondent Through: Ms. Kritika Gupta, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. It is noticed that on the last date of hearing as well, there was no appearance from the side of petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for DDA, however, submits that issue is no longer res integra and, therefore, this petition can be disposed of, right away. 3. The petitioner had land in Mundhela Kalan Village, South West Delhi. It was acquired for “planned development” of Delhi. 4. The possession of land was taken from the petitioner and they were also paid compensation. 5. According to petitioner, there is a scheme known as “Scheme of Large Scale Acquisition Development and Disposal of Land” which was formulated by the Government of India in the year 1961 and as per the above said policy, any such petitioner, whose land is acquired for the development of Delhi is, besides, compensation, entitled to an alternative plot. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:SONIA THAPLIYAL W.P.(C) 14169/2021 1 Signing Date:24.02.2025 15:06:23 6. According to petitioner, as per her such entitlement, she was allotted alternative plot in Narela. 7. The grievance in the present writ petition is merely to the effect that though she was entitled for allotment of a plot in concerned zone i.e. South Zone where plots also available with the respondent, the respondent, while taking a decision against the spirit and aim of the rehabilitation policy, offered her an alternate plot in Narela. 8. Such allotment came her way as per the allotment letter dated 15.01.2019. 9. Petitione