LAWS(DLH)-1970-10-27

MADAN IRON STORES Vs. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Decided On October 13, 1970
MADAN IRON STORES Appellant
V/S
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In this writ petitionunder Article 226 of the Constitution, 66 petitionershave joined together to challenge what is described inthe petition as illegal and arbitrary allotment of biggersize ware-housing plots by Delhi Development Authority(respondent No. 1) to certain individuals and firms whoare impleaded as respondents Nos. 5 to 82 in the petition

(2.) The impugned allotment of plots in the NarainaIndustrial Area developed by respondent No. 1 and iscovered by the Zonal Development Plan for Zone B-7(Naraina Village Area) under the Master Plan for Delhi.It is contended that the said allotment has been madein violation of the afore-mentioned Zonal and MasterPlans and is also an infraction of the fundamental rightsof the petitioners guaranteed under Article 14 of theConstitution.

(3.) Respondent No. 1 which, for the sake of brevity,will hereafter be described as the.' "Authority" or the"D.D.A.", is a statutory authority under the DelhiDevelopment Act 61 of 1957, empowered to dispose ofland acquired by the Central Government for the purpose of planned development of Delhi. RespondentNo. 2 is the Land Allotment Advisory Committeeconstituted for the purpose of advising the Lieut. Governor (respondent No. 4) who is also the ex-officio Chairman of respondent No. 1. The Chief Executive Councellor of the Metropolitan Council is the nominatedChairman of this Committee.