LAWS(DLH)-2017-4-83

MAJOR GULSHAN KUMAR (RETD.) Vs. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Decided On April 18, 2017
Major Gulshan Kumar (Retd.) Appellant
V/S
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The issue

(2.) It is pertinent to mention that present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent-DDA to allot a shop of similar size that had been allotted to the petitioner in 1996 as well as to award compensation for the delay in allotting a shop.

(3.) The admitted facts of the present case are that in 1996, the petitioner was declared the highest bidder in an Ex-Servicemen Tender, vide Tender Form No. 000085 dated 26th Dec., 1996 in respect of shop no.28, CSCII, Block-G, Preet Vihar, Delhi admeasuring 9.69 sq. mtr. In accordance with the Demand Notice dated 6th Jan., 1997, the petitioner paid the entire amount of Rs.3,06,453.00 towards allotment of the said shop. However, respondent-DDA did not hand over possession of the shop to the petitioner for nearly ten years.