PRAKASH OIL CORPORATION AND ANR vs DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND ANR

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$~13 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 12th November, 2025 + W.P.(C) 4039/2014 & CM APPLs. 66460/2025, 70413/2025 PRAKASH OIL CORPORATION AND ANR .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Arun Maitri and Ms. Radhika Chandrashekhar, Advocates. versus DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shobhana Takiar, SC 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 Petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “A) Quash the demand so raised by D.D.A. through letter No. F.24 (131 (1995 /CL /1307 dated 03.06.2014 in respect of Plot No. 36, Block 'A', Mangolpuri Industrial Area Phase-I, Delhi as the said demand is in contravention of the DDA (Disposal of Developed Nazul Land) Rules, 1981; OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE; Modify the demand so raised by the D.D.A. vide their letter No. F.24 (131 (1995 /CL /1307 dated 03.06.2014 in respect of Plot No. 36, Block 'A', Mangolpuri Industrial Area Phase-I, Delhi to Rs.4539/- per square meter on pre-determined rats as per DDA (Disposal of Developed Nazul Land) Rules, 1981.” 2. To the extent necessary facts as set out in the petition are that Government framed a Scheme for Resettlement of Petroleum Dealers from non-confirming areas to confirming areas. Under the said Scheme, Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:KAMAL KUMAR W.P.(C) 4039/2014 Page 1 of 7 Signing Date:15.11.2025 21:55:18 Respondent No. 1/DDA allotted a plot admeasuring 12.50 sq. meters bearing No. D-18, Mangolpuri Industrial Area, Phase I, Delhi to the Petitioners vide allotment letter dated 13.12.1995 at pre-determined rate of Rs. 4,539/- per sq