Mahender vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi

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DELHI HIGH COURT
JAYANT NATH
Mahender – Appellant
Versus
Govt. of NCT of Delhi – Respondent

Table of Content
1. writ petition challenging land possession orders (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11)
2. court's reasoning on mandatory provisions for land transfer (Para 12 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 19 , 20 , 22 , 23)
3. petitioner claims legal possession and compliance with the dlr act (Para 13 , 14)
4. explanation of mandatory vs. directory provisions in law (Para 18)
5. dismissal of petition due to lack of merit (Para 24)

JUDGMENT

Jayant Nath, J. By this writ petition the petitioner seeks to challenge the order of the Financial Commissioner dated 04.10.2019, order of the Deputy Commissioner dated 12.10.2015 and of the SDM dated 25.06.2014 rejecting the application of the petitioner for grant of bhumidhari rights under Section 74 (4) of the Delhi Reforms Act, 1954 (hereinafter referred to as `DLR Act').

2. The facts show a long history of events commencing from 1984. The petitioner states that he was allotted land being 38/4, 4 bighas, 16 biswas in Gaon Jhuljhulli by the Gaon Sabha of the said village. It is pleaded that under the 20-point programme of the Central Government, the village Panchayats prepared lists of villagers, who fulfilled the criteria. Vide Resolution dat

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DELHI HIGH COURTJAYANT NATHMahender – AppellantVersusGovt. of NCT of Delhi – Respondent

DELHI HIGH COURT
JAYANT NATH
Mahender – Appellant
Versus
Govt. of NCT of Delhi – Respondent