KRISHAN CHANDER vs D.D.A.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment Reserved on: 23.04.2026 % Judgment Delivered on: 15.06.2026 + W.P.(C) 13302/2005 & CM APPL. 3215/2021 KRISHAN CHANDER .....Petitioner versus D.D.A. .....Respondent Advocates who appeared in this case For the Petitioner : Mr. Roopak Bansal, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. M. K. Singh, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA JUDGMENT TEJAS KARIA, J 1. The present Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeking, inter alia, following prayers: “(a) issue a writ declaration, declaring the act of the respondent authority in canceling the allotment of plot bearing No.48, Pocket B- 4, Sector-17, measuring 60 Sq.Mtrs. in Rohini Phase II Residential Scheme as being totally illegal, arbitrary and unjustified; and (b) issue a writ of certiorari thereby quashing the decision dated 13/05/2005 as communicated vide letter dated 26/07/2005; and (c) issue a writ of mandamus thereby directing the respondent authority to hand over the possession of plot bearing No.48, Pocket B-4, Sector-17, measuring 60 Sq.Mtrs. in Rohini Phase II Residential Scheme to the petitioner;” Signature Not Verified Signed By:NEELAM W.P.(C) 13302/2005 Page 1 of 16 SHARMA Signing Date:15.06.2026 18:47:42 2. The Petitioner has challenged the decision dated 13.05.2025 communicated vide letter dated 26.07.2025, whereby the Respondent has cancelled the allotment of the plot admeasuring 60 sq. mtrs. bearing No. 48, Pocket B-4, Sector -17 in Rohini Phase-II Residential Scheme, Delhi (“Plot”) and has sought direction to the Respondent to handover the possession of the Plot to the Petitioner. FACTUAL MATRIX 3. In 1981, the Petitioner was registered with the Respondent under the Rohini Residential Scheme. After 22 years, on 0