STATE OF NCT OF DELHI vs BALDEV RAJ THROUGH LR AND ANR

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$~40 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + LPA 489/2025 & CM APPL.46345-48/2025 STATE OF NCT OF DELHI ....Appellant Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, Standing Counsel, Civil, GNCTD with Mr. Anubhav Gupta, Panel Counsel, Civil, GNCTD versus BALDEV RAJ THROUGH LR & ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Ujala Vishnoi and Sh. Randeep Singh, Advocates for R-1. Ms. Vrinda Kapoor, Ms. Saumya Soni, Mr. Vishal Vaid, Advocates for R-2. Date of Decision: 31.07.2025 CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA JUDGEMENT TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J: (ORAL) CM APPL. 46346/2025 (exemption) 1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application stands disposed of. CM APPL. 46347/2025 (condonation of delay) 3. This is an application seeking condonation of delay in filing the Letters Patent Appeal. Learned counsel representing the respondent nos.1 and 2 do not have any objection to the prayer made in the application. 4. Accordingly, the application is allowed and delay of 128 days in filing the Letters Patent Appeal is hereby condoned. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:MADHU SARDANA LPA 489/2025 Page 1 of 6 Signing Date:01.08.2025 18:32:34 LPA 489/2025 & CM APPL. 46345/2025, CM APPL. 46348/2025 5. Present Letters Patent Appeal has been filed assailing the judgement dated 18.03.2025 whereby the learned Single Judge has allowed the underlying writ petition bearing W.P.(C) 4972/2018 filed by the respondent no.1, and thereby directed the appellant/GNCTD to prepare a certificate declaring respondent no.1 a part of the policy of Housing Scheme for Rehabilitation of Punjab Migrants (HSRPM) and subsequently, the respondent no.2/DDA to allot a flat in favor of respondent no.1 as expeditiously as possible. Learned Single Judge had also imposed cost of Rs