P. N. NAG, J. (Oral)

( 1 ). THE short question for determination in this writ petition is whether the petitioner is entitled to the sanctioning of the building plan and commencement of construction on payment of usual penalty in view of the Notification issued by the Delhi Development Authority, published on 26th March, 1982 (Annexure- P. IA ).

( 2 ). THE brief relevant facts leading to the filing of the present petition are that the petitioner was granted a perpetual lease vide lease deed dated 18th November, 1970 by the President of India of a plot of land being the Industrial plot No. 91, Block NO. A, measuring 2420 sq. yards in the lay-out plan of Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-11, New Delhi, which was registered on 9th December, 1970. As per clause 4 (a) of the lease, the period for construction of the plot was two years from 3rd March, 1970. However, the period later on was admittedly extended upto 31st December, 1981 vide letter dated 21st September, 1981, Annexure-P. 1. However, it appears that the building was not completed by the petitioner, as according to him it was not humanly possible to construct this building upto 31st December, 1981. He applied for extension of period

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