MRS. KIRAN GAMBHIR vs DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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$~69 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 19th November, 2025 + W.P.(C) 9808/2019 MRS. KIRAN GAMBHIR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajesh Pathak, Advocate. versus DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY .....Respondent Through: Ms. Shobhana Takiar, Standing Counsel with Mr. Shivam Takiar, Mr. Prateek Dhir and Mr. Kuljeet Singh, Advocates for DDA. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH JUDGEMENT JYOTI SINGH, J. (ORAL) 1. This writ petition is filed on behalf of the Petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking direction to DDA to transfer/mutate the Registration No. 45 of New Pattern Registration Scheme of 1979 (‘1979 Scheme’) standing in the name of Lt. Shri Jagdish Chander Gambhir in favour of the Petitioner and include the name of the Petitioner in the draw of lots and consequently allot an MIG Flat as per her entitlement, calculating the cost of flat in terms of circulars/office orders dated 25.02.2005 and 06.06.2006. Quashing of Speaking Order dated 22.07.2019 is also sought, to the aforesaid extent. 2. Case of the Petitioner as pleaded in the writ petition is that Lt. Shri Jagdish Chander Gambhir got himself registered under the 1979 Scheme for Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:KAMAL KUMAR W.P.(C) 9808/2019 Page 1 of 10 Signing Date:26.11.2025 15:43:37 allotment of MIG Flat and deposited a sum of Rs.4,500/- with DDA vide Registration No. 45 on 08.09.1979 and was allotted Priority No. 32033. On 25.02.2002, Jagdish Chander learnt that applicants upto Priority No. 32416 had been allotted flats but his name was not included in the draw of lots and made a representation but to no avail. Representations of Jagdish Chander was forwarded to senior officials including Commissioner (Housing) and he was informed that the matter was und