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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ, TEJAS KARIA
Sajha Manch – Appellant
Versus
Delhi Development Authority – Respondent
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| 1. public interest litigation requests for public consultation. (Para 2 , 4) |
| 2. petitioner seeks to raise objections. (Para 7) |
| 3. statutory framework for master plan preparation. (Para 8 , 10 , 12) |
| 4. no opportunity for public input post-drafting. (Para 11 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. writ petition dismissed due to statutory compliance. (Para 15) |
JUDGMENT :
DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ.
1. Heard the learned Counsel for the Parties.
2. This Public Interest Litigation Petition has been filed with the following prayers:
“a) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus to the Respondent/s to consider the Petitioners’ request for conducting physical hearing for all the stake holders including the Petitioner for giving suggestions & objections pertaining to the Draft Master Plan for Delhi-2041 and to redraft the MPD-2041 in conformity with suggestions, objections and the Delhi Development (Master Plan and Zonal Development Plan) Rules, 1959;
b) Issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction to the Respondent/s, to publish all primary surveys and baseline studies undertaken in the preparation of the Draft MPD-2041 and make them publicly available;
c) Issue an appropriate
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