DELHI HIGH COURT
SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
Surjeet Singh – Appellant
Versus
Govt. of NCT of Delhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background on industrial land allotment process (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. timeline and notifications regarding payment obligations (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 3. appellant's legal arguments against revised costs (Para 15 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 4. court's reasoning on payment obligations and interest (Para 16 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 5. final ruling dismissing the appeal (Para 24) |
JUDGMENT
Subramonium Prasad, J. The present LPA arises out of the Impugned Order dated 12.10.2020 passed by the Ld. Single Judge in W.P. (C) 7748/2020.
2. The facts leading to the filing of the instant LPA are that the Appellant is the proprietor of M/s Surjeet Printers, established in 1989 at the address 7K, Kolhapur Road, Delhi. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in 1996 had issued directions to relocate industries in non-conforming and residential areas to areas earmarked for industrial purposes. For the purpose of allotting new land, the industrial areas were earmarked for development including Bawana-II (Bhorgarh)
3. In compliance with the aforesaid directions, Respondent No.1/Government of NCT of Delhi through the Department of Industries floated the Scheme of Relocation of Industries (herei
The court upheld the legality of increased land costs under the Relocation of Industries Scheme, emphasizing the consequences of delay and the contractual obligation to comply with revised pricing te....
Limitation – Delay can be condoned in order to advance justice inter se parties.
Allotment of plot – Additional price can be demanded in case there is enhancement in cost of land awarded by competent authority under Land Acquisition Act.
Judicial review in pricing disputes is limited, and cost revisions are governed by contract law.
The allotment rate changes by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board are only applicable prospectively; individuals previously allotted land at higher rates do not have grounds to claim ref....
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