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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Reserved on: 19th August, 2025

Pronounced on: 26th November, 2025

+ W.P.(C) 7979/2010 & CM APPL. 20593/2010, CM APPL. 18388/2018, CM APPL. 19024/2019, CM APPL. 5749/2023, CM APPL. 10842/2023, CM APPL. 45823/2024

SMT. JASLEEN RAVI INDER SINGH & ORS .....Petitioners

Through: Mr. Lalit Gupta, Mr. Priyansh Jain, Mr. Anmol Ghai & Ms. Ishita Nautiyal, Advs.

versus

LAND AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE & ORS .....Respondents

Through: Mr. Mukul Singh, CGSC with Ms. Ira Singh & Mr. Aryan Dhankar, Advs. for R-1.

Mr. Nalin Hingorani, Advs. for R-2 & 4.

Mr. Ranjeet Pandey & Ms. Mansha, Advs. for R-3.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

JUDGMENT

AMIT SHARMA, J.

1. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeks the following prayers: -

“a) issue an appropriate writ order or direction restraining Respondent No.1 from forcibly demolishing the Petitioners property described as "Army Press" (Site No.1 and 2), Old Khyber Pass, Delhi, measuring 1013 sq. yds. and/or interfering in the peaceful use possession and enjoyment of the said property by the Petitioners.

b) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction thereby prohibiting the Respondent No.1 from taking any coercive action against the Petitioners described as "Army Press" (Site No.1 and 2), Old Khyber Pass, Delhi.

c) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction thereby directing and commanding the respondents, respondents no 3 and 4 in particular to mutate the said property in favour of the petitioners.

d) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction(s)and commanding the respondents, respondent no 3 and 4 in particular to execute a lease in favour of the petitioners regarding the said property for a period of 99 years

e) Pass such other and/or further order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. Subsequently, during the pendency of proceedings, the present petition was sought to be amended by the petitioner by way of an application, CM No. 32364/2017, which was allowed by learned Predecessor Bench of this Court vide order dated 01.12.2017. The amended petition sought the following prayers: -

“a) Issue a writ, order or direction of any nature which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in favour of the Petitioners and against the Respondents thereby declaring that the Petitioners are absolute owners of the property described as "Army Press" (Site No. 1 and 2) Old, Khyber Pass, Delhi, comprising of freehold plot of land measuring 1013 square yards and the entire superstructure existing thereupon, having already paid full consideration amount in respect thereof and, if required, consequent to aforesaid declaration, direct the Respondents to take all requisite steps to regularise the sale of the property described as "Army Press'' (Site No. 1 and 2) Old, Khyber Pass, Delhi, comprising of freehold plot of land measuring 1013 square yards and the entire superstructure existing thereupon, in favour of the Petitioners;

Without prejudice to the foregoing prayer, only in the event it is not granted, and strictly in the alternative:-

Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction of any nature which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in favour of the Petitioners and against the Respondents thereby directing the Respondents to execute a perpetual lease deed (in case the property is found to be leasehold) or conveyance deed in favour of the Petitioners in respect of property described as "Army Press" (Site No. 1 and 2) Old, Khyber Pass, Delhi, comprising of plot of land measuring 1013 square yards and the entire superstructure existing thereupon, without calling upon the Petitioners to pay further sale consideration amount and/ or any other duty/ charges/ levy of any nature whatsoever on such terms as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper;

b) Issue a writ of Certiorari or any other writ, order or direction of any nature which this Hon'b