BABU KHAN vs DDA

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$~9 (Regular matter) * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 26.02.2026 + W.P.(C) 12886/2009 BABU KHAN .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Tasneem Ahmadi and Ms. Shubhi Khare, Advs. versus DDA .....Respondent Through: Ms. Chand Chopra, Mr. Punishk Handa, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH JASMEET SINGH, J (ORAL) 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- “(i) Grant a writ of Mandamus or any other writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent to hand over possession of plot No. 164/22 & 165/22 measuring 1112 sq. yd. in Abadi Ghosla (Jheel Kurenja) to the Petitioner, or any other plot of equivalent area in the same locality. (I) Grant a Writ ofMandamus or any other writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to hand over possession of plot No. 164/22 & 165/22 measuring 1112 sq. yds. in Abadi Ghosla (Jheel Kurenja) to the Petitioner, or any other plot of equivalent area in the same locality and execute an appropriate Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 12886/2009 Page 1 of 10 By:MAYANK Signing Date:03.03.2026 17:32:02 Lease Deed for the same. (ii) Grant a writ of Mandamus or any other writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent to execute a fresh Lease Deed for 20 years extendable by another 30 years for such plot as is leased out to the Petitioner and possession handed over to the Petitioner. (iii) Award the costs to the Petitioner. …..” 2. The case of the petitioner is that the Deputy Commissioner of Delhi leased a plot of Nazul land admeasuring 1112 Sq. yds. bearing Khasra No. 164/22 and 165/22 Plot No. 1 and 2 situated in Block No. B of Abadi Ghosla (Jheel Kurenja) Delhi (“subject property”) and executed a Lease Deed on 01.08.1915 in favo