THE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. vs AJAY BAJPAI & ORS.

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$~40 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 23.01.2025 + LPA 56/2025 THE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Appellants Through: Mr Sanjay K. Pathak, Standing Counsel with Ms K.K. Kiran Pathak, Mr Sunil K. Jha and Mr M.S. Akhtar, Advocates. versus AJAY BAJPAI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms Kritika Gupta with Ms Muskaan Garg, Advocates for R3/DDA. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA VIBHU BAKHRU, J. CM APPL. 4397/2025 1. For the reasons stated in the application, the delay in re-filing the appeal is condoned. 2. The application is disposed of. LPA 56/2025 and CM APPLs. 4395-96/2025 3. The appellants have filed the present appeal impugning an order dated 22.02.2024 (hereafter the impugned judgment) passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) 7142/2023 captioned Mr Ajay Bajpai v. Union of India and Ors. The said petition was filed by respondent no.1 impugning an order dated 28.03.2023 (hereafter the rejection order) passed by appellant no.2 (hereafter the Scrutiny Committee), whereby it had declined to recommend Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:TARUN RANA Signing Date:30.01.2025 LPA 56/2025 Page 1 of 16 15:38:43 respondent no.1’s application for an alternate plot in lieu of acquisition of its lands. The learned Single Judge faulted the said decision. Accordingly, the Court set aside the rejection order and issued the following directions: “36. Respondent nos.3 and 4 are directed to consider the application of the petitioner in view of the observations herein above and give their recommendation within two weeks from the date of service of this order. The recommendation be forwarded to DDA for the appropriate action. The DDA is directed to allot alternate plot of land. It is further directed