DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs SHAIL SHUKLA

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment Reserved on: 12.02.2026 % Judgment Delivered on: 29.05.2026 + LPA 34/2026 & CM APPL. 5119/2026 DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY .....Appellant versus SHAIL SHUKLA .....Respondent Advocates who appeared in this case For the Appellant : Ms. Manisha Tripathy, SC for DDA with Mr. Aakash Mohar and Mr. Saksham Singh, Advocates. For the Respondent : Mr. Dilip Singh and Ms. Iffat Fatima, Advocates along with Respondent-in-person. CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA JUDGMENT TEJAS KARIA, J 1. The present Letters Patent Appeal has been filed by the Appellant against the Judgment dated 28.08.2025 (“Impugned Judgment”) passed by the learned Single Judge in Review Petition No. 217/2024 (“Review Petition”) in W.P. (C) No. 8519/2011 (“Writ Petition”) titled as ‘Shail Shukla v. Delhi Development Authority’. Signature Not Verified Signed By:NEELAM LPA 34/2026 Page 1 of 14 SHARMA Signing Date:29.05.2026 15:12:25 FACTUAL MATRIX 2. The Appellant introduced a scheme for the allotment of residential plots in Delhi, namely, the Rohini Residential Scheme, 1981 (“Rohini Scheme”). Under the Rohini Scheme, the Respondent applied for allotment of an MIG Plot by depositing an earnest money amount of ₹5,000/- on 02.04.1984. 3. Subsequently, on 16.07.1985, the Respondent was allotted Flat No. 50, A-1, Sector-7, Rohini, in the MIG category (“Flat”), having a plinth area of 69.216 sq. metres together with a courtyard admeasuring 6.82 sq. metres, under the NPRS/HUDCO Scheme, 1979 (“NRPS Scheme”). 4. Thereafter, pursuant to a draw of lots held on 27.03.1991, the Respondent was allotted MIG Plot No. 169, Pocket 12, Sector 24 (“Plot”), admeasuring 60 sq. metres, in Rohini under the Rohini Scheme. An allotment-cum-demand letter dated