JUDGMENT

TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. (ORAL)

[ The proceeding has been conducted through Hybrid mode ]

1. This is a civil writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India inter alia seeking the following prayers:-

“A) A Writ in the nature of Mandamus inter-alia quashing the order dated 28 March 2023 passed by the Respondent No. 4 whereby the Application for allotment of alternate plot has been rejected on frivolous, arbitrary and baseless grounds and without affording proper reasons;

B) An appropriate writ in the nature of Mandamus inter- alia directing the Respondents No.2 and 3 to allot a plot admeasuring minimum area of 40 sq. yards within an urban area in the Municipal limits of South Delhi, in terms of the Scheme of allotment of alternative plots in lieu of acquired land under large scale acquisition development & disposal of land in Delhi announced by Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs vide their letter no.37/16/60-

delhi (i) dated 02 may, 1961;…”

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner had purchased the land admeasuring 1 Bigha (1000 sq. yds) bearing Khasra No. 18/17/1(0- 8) and 18/16/2(0-12) situated at Village Pochan Pur, Delhi on 28.11.1986. On 13.12