JUDGMENT :

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J.

1. The instant writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, challenging impugned Order dated 14.07.2021 passed by the Director (Old Scheme Branch), Delhi Development Authority (Respondent No.2 herein) wherein the Petitioner’s request for allotment of Plot. No. 58, Pocket P, EPDP Colony, C.R. Park, New Delhi – 110019 (hereinafter, “the demised plot”) at 85% of the his Bid was rejected and allotment was cancelled.

2. The facts, in brief, leading up to the filing of the instant writ petition are as follows:

a) It is stated that on 01.06.2019, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had issued an advertisement pertaining to the e-auction of properties. Consequently, the Petitioner placed its bid in pursuance of the e-auction on 25.06.2019, and on 26.06.2019, the Petitioner was declared to be the Highest Bidder (H1) with respect to the demised plot.

b) The demised plot was inspected by an architect hired by the Petitioner and it was found that the actual area of the same (106.55 sq. mtr.) was lesser than the area notified by the DDA (139.07 sq. mtr.). The Petitioner wrote to the DDA on 19.08.2019 requesting a verification