JYOTI BHOGAL vs GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

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$~55 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 5th May, 2026. Uploaded on: 7th May, 2026. + W.P.(C) 5224/2026 & CM APPL. 25509/2026 JYOTI BHOGAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Faiyaz Hasan and Mr. Balraj Tanwar, Advs. versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms Mrinalini Sen SC DDA, Mr. Pranay Lakhanpal, Adv. Mr. Shashi Pratap Singh & Ms. Laqshyaa Saluja, Advs. for RCS. CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MADHU JAIN Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral) 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner-Ms. Jyoti Bhogal under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking regularisation of Flat No. 48, Mayur Bagh Cooperative Group Housing Society Ltd, (hereinafter, ‘the Society’) Paschim Vihar, New Delhi (hereinafter, ‘flat No. 48’). 3. The brief background of the present petition is that, sometime in 1990, it was found that one Ms. Usha Gupta who was a member, was already holding Flat No. 1318, SFS Gulabi Bagh, and hence, she was disqualified and had resigned from the society. 4. Thereafter, Mr. M.S. Rana, member of the Society , was allotted Flat No. 48, vide allotment letter dated 23rd May, 1996. Further, Mr. M.S. Rana was issued a No dues certificate from the society. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 5224/2026 Page 1 of 3 By:DEVANSHU JOSHI Signing Date:07.05.2026 14:59:30 5. Pursuant thereto, Mr. M. S. Rana had transferred the membership in the Society as also the flat No. 48 to the Petitioner herein i.e., Ms. Jyoti Bhogal vide General Power of Attorney dated 18th October, 1996, Will and Special Power of Attorney. 6. Thereafter, the Petitioner applied to the Society for regularisation of the flat No. 48 in her favour, vide representations dated 10th