JUDGMENT

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J

1. Aggrieved by the Judgment dated 31.10.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) 10124/2022 allowing the writ petition filed by the Respondent herein by quashing the letter dated 01.06.2022 issued by the Appellant/DDA withdrawing the Plot No.A-1/60, WHS Kirti Nagar, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as „plot in question‟) from the e-auction which was concluded in favour of the Respondent herein, the instant LPA has been filed.

2. Shorn of unnecessary details, facts leading to the filing of the instant LPA are as under:

a) In December, 2021, the Appellant/DDA came out with the 14th phase of e-auction for the sale of industrial plots. The plot in question i.e., Plot No.A-1/60, WHS Kirti Nagar, Delhi was also put to auction for which the reserved price was fixed as Rs.4,78,48,000/-. As per the terms and conditions, the bid had to be submitted along with 5%

EMD of the reserve price on 24.12.2021.

b) The Respondent herein participated in the e-auction and submitted its bid along with 5% EMD of the reserve price. The e-auction was conducted on 29.12.2021 and the Respondent’s bid for an amount of Rs.10,91,48,000/- against the reserve price of Rs.4,78,48,00