( 1 ) BY way of this writ petition the petitioner seeks a declaration that the sale of property bearing No. C (C)-18, Kalkaji, New Delhi, purchased by the petitioner from the President of India by way of registered Sale Deed dated 5. 4. 1989 after its acquisition under Sections 269ud and 269ue of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter the Act , for short) is a first sale and full ownership rights, title and interests vest in the petitioner and further seeks quashing of paras 3, 4 and 5 and portion of A, 2a in para 1 of the letter dated 11. 1. 1991, issued by the Assistant Settlement Commissioner for and on behalf of the President of India demanding enhanced ground from Rs. 9. 00 to Rs. 72,409. 00 per annum. The petitioner further seeks a declaration that the ground rent demanded is in abuse and excess of authority and offends Articles 14 and 300a of the Constitution.

( 2 ) ONE Surjit Singh Sahni s/o Sh. Jai Singh acquired rights in immovable property bearing plot No. l8 Block No. C (C) Kalkaji, New Delhi measuring 866 square yards from the Central Government through Settlement Commissioner, Government Built Property, New Delhi vide auction held on 4. 12. 1955. A l