JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. - Petitioner seeks a direction to respondent no. 1 to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 11.10.2019, by which petitioner is seeking a direction to respondent to allot an alternative shop in lieu of the shop that was occupied by the petitioner on public land which was demolished in the year 1975.

2. The case of the petitioner is that petitioner constructed a shop in Meena Bazar, Opposite Jama Masjid, Delhi in the year 1971. He paid damages to DDA uptil year 1975.

3. In 1975-76 during a demolition drive conducted during emergency, the shop of the petitioner was demolished and he was not allotted any alternative shop.

4. It is contended that on 11.10.1977 a policy was framed by DDA for allotment of alternative place/shops to Motia Khan Steel Merchants, who were evicted from Motia Khan area and whose shops were demolished during the same demolition drive.

5. It is contended that repeatedly, petitioner has been writing representations over the years but has not received any response from the respondent.

6. Perusal of the paper book shows that as far back as on 02.06.2010, petitioner was responded by the respondent no. 1 informing him that his repre