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DHARMESH SHARMA
Promila Rastogi – Appellant
Versus
Delhi Development Authority Through Its Chairman – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. The petitioner is invoking the extra-ordinary jurisdiction of this Court by instituting the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, seeking the following reliefs:
(bi) the respondent to pay sum of Rs. 12,10,000/- to the petitioners as a compensation on account of loss of dependency, reimbursement of medical expenses, repair of balcony, loss of love & affection, mental agony and harassment suffered due to sudden demise of Shri Suresh Rustagi on 20.07.2000, as a result of collapse of balcony, of the flat no. 121-C, IInd Floor, Pocket A-1, Jhilmil, Phase-II, Delhi - 110095.
(c) the respondent to give appropriate employment to one amongst the petitioners on compensation ground.
(d) Cost of the Writ Petition throughout be awarded to the petitioners.
(e) any other or further relief which this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper under the facts and ci
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