JUDGMENT

D.N. Patel, CJ. - CM APPL. 39266/2021 (Exemption)

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

Application stands disposed of.

LPA 419/2021 & CM APPL. 39265/2021 (Stay)

1. Being aggrieved and feeling dissatisfied with the judgement and order dated 20.09.2021 passed by learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) No.10331/2020, the Original Petitioner has preferred the present Letters Patent Appeal.

2. Appellant had approached the learned Single Judge seeking a direction to the Respondent/DDA to extend the time for depositing 75% of the balance amount and issue a fresh Demand Notice. The writ petition was dismissed by the learned Single Judge on a short ground that the DDA by its Circular dated 02.12.2020 had granted further time to all similarly placed persons to make payments by 31.12.2020. The Circular was notified on the DDAs website and despite the extension of time, Appellant did not take the benefit and make payment and instead chose to file a writ petition on 13.11.2020.

3. We have heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties and have looked into the facts and circumstances of the case.

4. Brief facts relevant to the present appeal are that Respondent/DDA issued online adve