BAIJNATH RAM GUPTA Vs. JHARKHAND STATE HOUSING BOARD, HARMU, RANCHI, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR & ORS.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Seeking quashing of letter dated 11.07.2013 and demand notices dated 31.01.2011 and 11.02.2011, the present writ petition has been filed.

(2.) The petitioner was alloted house no. B/4 on tentative cost of 71,000.00 as on 31.12.1983. The petitioner was directed to deposit 20% of the cost, that is, 14,200.00 and the balance amount of 56,800.00 was required to be deposited in 120 monthly instalments of 694/per month. A hire purchase agreement was executed on 26.05.1984 and possession of MIG house of B/4 was given to the petitioner.

(3.) The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner deposited 69,000.00 upto 16.12.1998 however, the lease deed was not registered. The petitioner made several representations however, the details of outstanding amount was not given to him and on 31.01.2011, a demand for 14,54,676/as on 31.01.2011, which was calculated at 14,69,829/as on 28.02.2011 was served upon the petitioner. The petitioner gave legal notice on 18.02.2011, which was replied by the respondent-Housing Board on 11.07.2013 directing the petitioner to pay the outstanding dues for registration of the lease deed. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that a direction may be issued to the respondent Housing Board to calculate outstanding dues in view of the policy decision taken by the Board.