Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi vs Ajit Singh on 23 July, 2025
Bench: Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (Item No.1.1)
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL No…………..……….OF 2025
(Arising out of SLP (C) No. 12768 OF 2024)
GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI APPELLANT
Vs.
BIJIT SEHGAL AND ORS. RESPONDENTS
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. The acquisition qua the subject land attained finality on
17.06.1987, when the award was passed. The respondents claim to
have drawn title on the basis of a Sale Deed executed much
thereafter, on 07.02.2000.
3. Since the Sale Deed was executed after the acquisition was
initiated, we find that this appeal falls within the category of
matters remanded to the High Court in Group E of the three Judge
Bench decision of this Court in Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs.
BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., reported in (2024) 7 SCC 370.
4. Accordingly, the Civil Appeal is partly allowed, the impugned
order is set aside, WP (C) No.7524/2014, filed before the High
Court of Delhi is restored, and the matter is remitted to the High
Court to determine the issues regarding title over the land as well
as locus standi.
5. The parties are, accordingly, directed to appear before the
High Court on 22.09.2025.
6. It is clarified that all contentions in this regard are kept
open. The parties shall be at liberty to produce the relevant
material before the High Court in support and against their
Signature Not Verified
respective claims, which shall be examined as per its own merits.
Digitally signed by
SATISH KUMAR YADAV
Date: 2025.08.18
18:40:53 IST
7.
Reason:
It goes without saying that if the respondents-owners are able
to establish their locus standi and/or title, and they are found
entitled to receive compensation on the basis of a valid title,
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they would be entitled to the same in terms of our judgments dated
17.05.20241. Ordered accordingly.
8. As a result, the pending interlocutory applications also stand
disposed of.
....................J.
(SURYA KANT)
.....................J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
....................J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
NEW DELHI;
JULY 23, 2025.
1. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs. BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., (2024)
7 SCC 370; Delhi Development Authority vs. Tejpal and Others,
(2024) 7 SCC 433; Government of NCT of Delhi through its Secretary,
Land and Building Department & another vs. K.L. Rathi Steels
Limited and others, (2024) 7 SCC 315.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (Item No. 1.2)
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL No………………….OF 2025
(Arising out of SLP (C) ……..D.No. 37246 OF 2022)
GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI APPELLANT
Vs.
RIZWAN AHMED AND ORS. RESPONDENTS
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The acquisition qua the subject land attained finality on
18.06.1992, when the award was passed. The appellants have acquired
interest in the acquired land on the strength of GPA, ATS, and
Affidavit dated 20.11.1990, 28.12.1994, and 17.11.1992
respectively, i.e., after the relevant acquisition notifications.
4. Since the appellants have acquired interest after the
acquisition was initiated, we find that this appeal falls within
the category of matters remanded to the High Court in Group E of
the three Judge Bench decision of this Court in Govt. of NCT of
Delhi & Anr. vs. BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., reported in (2024) 7 SCC
370.
5. Accordingly, the Civil Appeal is partly allowed, the impugned
order is set aside, WP (C) No.11355/2017 filed before the High
Court of Delhi is restored, and the matter is remitted to the High
Court to determine the issues regarding title over the land as well
as locus standi.
6. The parties are, accordingly, directed to appear before the
High Court on 22.09.2025.
7. It is clarified that all contentions in this regard are kept
open. The parties shall be at liberty to produce the relevant
material before the High Court in support and against their
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respective claims, which shall be examined as per its own merits.
8. It goes without saying that if the respondents-owners are able
to establish their locus standi and/or title, and they are found
entitled to receive compensation on the basis of a valid title,
they would be entitled to the same in terms of our judgments dated
17.05.20241. Ordered accordingly.
9. As a result, the pending interlocutory applications also stand
disposed of.
....................J.
(SURYA KANT)
.....................J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
....................J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
NEW DELHI;
JULY 23, 2025.
1. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs. BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., (2024)
7 SCC 370; Delhi Development Authority vs. Tejpal and Others,
(2024) 7 SCC 433; Government of NCT of Delhi through its Secretary,
Land and Building Department & another vs. K.L. Rathi Steels
Limited and others, (2024) 7 SCC 315.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (Item No.1.3)
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL No………………….OF 2025
(Arising out of SLP (C) ………...D.No.13357 OF 2023)
GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR . APPELLANTS
Vs.
GURNAM SINGH AND ORS. RESPONDENTS
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The acquisition qua the subject land attained finality on
09.12.1983, when the award was passed. The respondents claim to
draw title on the basis of Assignment Deed executed much
thereafter, on 31.12.2013.
4. Since the Assignment Deed was executed after the acquisition
was initiated, we find that this appeal falls within the category
of matters remanded to the High Court in Group E of the three Judge
Bench decision of this Court in Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs.
BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., reported in (2024) 7 SCC 370.
5. Accordingly, the Civil Appeal is allowed, the impugned order
is set aside, WP (C) No.5565/2014, filed before the High Court of
Delhi, is restored, and the matter is remitted to the High Court to
determine the issues regarding title over the land as well as locus
standi.
6. The parties are, accordingly, directed to appear before the
High Court on 22.09.2025.
7. It is clarified that all contentions in this regard are kept
open. The parties shall be at liberty to produce the relevant
material before the High Court in support and against their
respective claims, which shall be examined as per its own merits.
8. It goes without saying that if the respondents-owners are able
to establish their locus standi and/or title, and they are found
entitled to receive compensation on the basis of a valid title,
they would be entitled to the same in terms of our judgments dated
17.05.20241. Ordered accordingly.
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9. As a result, the pending interlocutory applications also stand
disposed of.
....................J.
(SURYA KANT)
.....................J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
....................J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
NEW DELHI;
JULY 23, 2025.
1. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs. BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., (2024)
7 SCC 370; Delhi Development Authority vs. Tejpal and Others,
(2024) 7 SCC 433; Government of NCT of Delhi through its Secretary,
Land and Building Department & another vs. K.L. Rathi Steels
Limited and others, (2024) 7 SCC 315.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (Item No.1.5)
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO………………….OF 2025
(Arising out of SLP (C) ……..D.No. 15542 OF 2023)
LAND AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT & ANR. APPELLANTS
Vs.
SUNANDA DEVI SARAF AND ANR. RESPONDENTS
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. Since Civil Appeal No. 7045/2024, titled Delhi Development
Authority vs. Sunanda Devi Saraf, has been disposed of by setting
aside the order dated 22.01.2018, passed by the High Court in WP(C)
No.8140/2017, and the matter has been remitted to the High Court
vide judgment dated 17.05.2024 passed in Delhi Development
Authority vs. Tejpal and Others, (2024) 7 SCC 433 (List A, Sr.
No.123), the instant appeal is also partly allowed and the matter
is remitted to the High Court for fresh adjudication in accordance
with law.
4. The parties are, accordingly, directed to appear before the
High Court on 22.09.2025.
5. It is clarified that all contentions in this regard are kept
open. The parties shall be at liberty to produce the relevant
material before the High Court in support and against their
respective claims, which shall be examined as per its own merits.
6. It goes without saying that if the respondents-owners are able
to establish their locus standi and/or title, and they are found
entitled to receive compensation on the basis of a valid title,
they would be entitled to the same in terms of our judgments dated
17.05.20241. Ordered accordingly.
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7. As a result, the pending interlocutory application, if any,
also stand disposed of.
....................J.
(SURYA KANT)
.....................J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
....................J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
NEW DELHI;
JULY 23, 2025.
1. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs. BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., (2024)
7 SCC 370; Delhi Development Authority vs. Tejpal and Others,
(2024) 7 SCC 433; Government of NCT of Delhi through its Secretary,
Land and Building Department & another vs. K.L. Rathi Steels
Limited and others, (2024) 7 SCC 315.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (Item No.1.6)
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL No………………….OF 2025
(Arising out of SLP (C) ………...D.No.15550 OF 2023)
GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI APPELLANT
Vs.
M/S REPUTE LAND AND LEASING PVT.LTD. AND ORS. RESPONDENTS
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The acquisition qua the subject land attained finality on
05.06.1987 when the award was passed. The respondents claim
interest in the land on the basis of Sale Deed executed much
thereafter, on 14.03.1997.
4. Since the Sale Deed was executed after the acquisition was
initiated, we find that this appeal falls within the category of
matters remanded to the High Court in Group E of the three Judge
Bench decision of this Court in Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs.
BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., reported in (2024) 7 SCC 370.
5. Accordingly, the Civil Appeal is partly allowed, the impugned
order is set aside, WP (C) No.2465/2015, filed before the High
Court of Delhi is restored, and the matter is remitted to the High
Court for fresh adjudication regarding title of the land as well as
locus standi.
6. The parties are, accordingly, directed to appear before the
High Court on 22.09.2025.
7. It is clarified that all contentions in this regard are kept
open. The parties shall be at liberty to produce the relevant
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material before the High Court in support and against their
respective claims, which shall be examined as per its own merits.
8. It goes without saying that if the respondents-owners are able
to establish their locus standi and/or title, and they are found
entitled to receive compensation on the basis of a valid title,
they would be entitled to the same in terms of our judgments dated
17.05.20241. Ordered accordingly.
9. As a result, the pending interlocutory application, if any,
also stand disposed of.
....................J.
(SURYA KANT)
.....................J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
....................J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
NEW DELHI;
JULY 23, 2025.
1. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs. BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., (2024)
7 SCC 370; Delhi Development Authority vs. Tejpal and Others,
(2024) 7 SCC 433; Government of NCT of Delhi through its Secretary,
Land and Building Department & another vs. K.L. Rathi Steels
Limited and others, (2024) 7 SCC 315.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (Item No.1.7)
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO………………….OF 2025
(Arising out of SLP (C) ……..D.No. 15558 OF 2023)
GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. APPELLANTS
Vs.
AJAB SINGH AND ANR. RESPONDENTS
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. Since Civil Appeal No. 7100/2024, titled Delhi Development
Authority vs. Ajab Singh , has been disposed of by setting aside the
order dated 29.11.2017, passed by the High Court in WP(C)
No.12124/2015, and the matter has been remitted to the High Court
vide judgment dated 17.05.2024 passed in Delhi Development
Authority vs. Tejpal and Others, (2024) 7 SCC 433 (List A, Sr.
No.24), the instant appeal is also partly allowed and the matter is
remitted to the High Court for fresh adjudication in accordance
with law.
4. The parties are, accordingly, directed to appear before the
High Court on 22.09.2025.
5. It is clarified that all contentions in this regard are kept
open. The parties shall be at liberty to produce the relevant
material before the High Court in support and against their
respective claims, which shall be examined as per its own merits.
6. It goes without saying that if the respondents-owners are able
to establish their locus standi and/or title, and they are found
entitled to receive compensation on the basis of a valid title,
they would be entitled to the same in terms of our judgments dated
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17.05.20241. Ordered accordingly.
7. As a result, the pending interlocutory application, if any,
also stand disposed of.
....................J.
(SURYA KANT)
.....................J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
....................J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
NEW DELHI;
JULY 23, 2025.
1. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs. BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., (2024)
7 SCC 370; Delhi Development Authority vs. Tejpal and Others,
(2024) 7 SCC 433; Government of NCT of Delhi through its Secretary,
Land and Building Department & another vs. K.L. Rathi Steels
Limited and others, (2024) 7 SCC 315.
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It. No.1.11
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2025
(Arising out of SLP(Civil) No. of 2025)
[Diary No.15815/2023]
GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. APPELLANTS
VERSUS
AMAN & ANR. RESPONDENTS
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. Since the impugned judgment of the High Court dated
29.11.2017, passed by the High Court in WP (C) No.
12096/2015, has already been set aside by this Court in
Civil Appeal No.7012/2024 (Delhi Development Authority
vs. Smt. Aman), and the matter has been remanded to the
High Court vide judgment dated 17.05.2024 in Delhi
Development Authority vs. Tejpal and Others, (2024) 7 SCC
433 (List A, Sr. No. 40), the instant appeal is also
partly allowed and the matter is remitted to the High
Court for fresh adjudication.
4. The parties are, accordingly, directed to appear
before the High Court on 22.09.2025.
5. It is clarified that all contentions in this regard
are kept open. The parties shall be at liberty to produce
the relevant material before the High Court in support
and against their respective claims, which shall be
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examined as per its own merits.
6. It goes without saying that if the respondents-
owners are able to establish their locus standi and/or
title, and they are found entitled to receive
compensation on the basis of a valid title, they would be
entitled to the same in terms of our judgments dated
17.05.2024.1 Ordered accordingly.
7. As a result, the pending interlocutory application,
if any, also stand disposed of.
……………….J.
(SURYA KANT)
……………….J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
……………….J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
New Delhi
July 23, 2025
1. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs. BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., (2024)
7 SCC 370; Delhi Development Authority vs. Tejpal and Others,
(2024) 7 SCC 433; Government of NCT of Delhi through its Secretary,
Land and Building Department & another vs. K.L. Rathi Steels
Limited and others, (2024) 7 SCC 315.
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It. No.1.12
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2025
(Arising out of SLP(Civil) No. of 2025)
[Diary No.15816/2023]
LAND AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND ANR. APPELLANTS
VERSUS
RAKESH BANSAL AND ORS. RESPONDENTS
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. Since the impugned judgment of the High Court dated
14.12.2015, passed by the High Court in WP (C) No.
177/2015, has already been set aside by this Court in Civil
Appeal No.8785/2024 (Delhi Development Authority vs. Rakesh
Bansal), and the matter has been remanded to the High Court
vide judgment dated 09.08.2024, the instant appeal is also
partly allowed and the matter is remitted to the High Court
for fresh adjudication.
4. The parties are, accordingly, directed to appear
before the High Court on 22.09.2025.
5. It is clarified that all contentions in this regard
are kept open. The parties shall be at liberty to produce
the relevant material before the High Court in support and
against their respective claims, which shall be examined as
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per its own merits.
6. It goes without saying that if the respondents-owners
are able to establish their locus standi and/or title, and
they are found entitled to receive compensation on the
basis of a valid title, they would be entitled to the same
in terms of our judgments dated 17.05.2024.1 Ordered
accordingly.
7. As a result, the pending interlocutory application,
if any, also stand disposed of.
……………….J.
(SURYA KANT)
……………….J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
……………….J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
New Delhi
July 23, 2025
1. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs. BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., (2024) 7 SCC 370;
Delhi Development Authority vs. Tejpal and Others, (2024) 7 SCC 433; Government of
NCT of Delhi through its Secretary, Land and Building Department & another vs. K.L.
Rathi Steels Limited and others, (2024) 7 SCC 315.
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It. No.1.13
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2025
(Arising out of SLP(Civil) No. of 2025)
[Diary No.15819/2023]
GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. APPELLANTS
VERSUS
RAJEEV KHANNA & ANR. RESPONDENTS
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. In the instant case, the High Court, vide impugned
judgment dated 29.09.2015, has allowed CWP No.4804/2015 and
declared the subject acquisition to have lapsed under
Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and
Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Act, 2013. The challenge in the writ petition
pertains to acquisition of Khasra No.1516/1(2-16) and
1516/2(2-0) measuring 4 bighas 16 biswas land in village
Chattarpur.
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4. It seems that the same acquisition was earlier
challenged by the father of the respondent, namely, Gautam
Khanna before the High Court in CWP No.117/1986. That writ
petition was seemingly allowed along with a batch of writ
petitions, the lead case bearing CWP No.1639/1985 (Balak
Ram Gupta vs. Union of India and others – 1988 SCC OnLine
Del 367).
5. Learned counsel for the respondent now seeks to
withdraw CWP No.4804/2015, which was allowed by the High
Court in his favour. The withdrawal is sought on the
premise that the subject acquisition already stands quashed
in the aforementioned earlier writ petition, which was
filed by his father.
6. It seems to us that the questions as to whether the
acquisition is already quashed and/or whether the benefit
of the lead judgment in Balak Ram Gupta (supra) is also
extended to the respondents are ones which the parties can
raise most effectively before the High Court.
7. Consequently, but without expressing any opinion on
merits of the case, we set aside the impugned judgment
dated 29.09.2015 and remit the case to the High Court for
fresh adjudication of the writ petition filed by the
respondents.
8. The parties shall be at liberty to raise all the
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contentions before the High Court.
9. The appeal is, accordingly, disposed of.
10. All pending applications, if any, also stand disposed
of.
……………….J.
(SURYA KANT)
……………….J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
……………….J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
New Delhi
July 23, 2025
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(ITEM NO. 1.14)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2025
(ARISING OUT OF SLP (CIVIL) NO. OF 2025)
DIARY NO. 15864 OF 2023
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
PRAVEEN KHURANA & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act in
the instant case was issued on 25.11.1980 followed by a declaration
under Section 6 of the Act on 07.06.1985. The Award was passed on
06.06.1987. The land is measuring 4 Bigha 16 Marla comprising Khasra
No. 1040 in Village Chhattarpur, Delhi. The father of the respondent
purchased the subject land vide sale deed registered on 17.04.1990,
namely, much after the acquisition proceedings had already been
concluded vide Award dated 05.06.1987.
4. Learned counsel for the respondent, however, relies upon a No
Objection Certificate issued by the office of the Additional District
Magistrate (Land Acquisition, Delhi) dated 21.03.1990 where it is
recited that acquisition qua Khasra No. 1040 had been quashed by the
High Court before the sale deed was executed on 17.04.1990. On this
premise, it is urged that the subject land was not under acquisition
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at the time when it was purchased by the father of the respondent.
The respondent thereafter is said to have inherited the subject land
on the basis of a Will executed by his father on 14.05.1997.
5. Learned counsel for the DDA, however, disputes the above-
mentioned document on the basis of which the respondent has asserted
his title.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, it seems to us
that it is not expedient for this Court to go into the disputed
question of facts, more so, when the adjudication thereof would
require summoning of some urgent records and ascertain the arguments
raised on behalf of the respondent.
7. For these reasons, we find that this appeal falls within the
category of matters remanded to the High Court in Group E of the
three Judge Bench decision of this Court in Govt. of NCT of Delhi &
Anr. vs. BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., reported in (2024) 7 SCC 370.
8. Accordingly, the Civil Appeal is partly allowed, the impugned
order is set aside, WP (C) No.2827/2014, filed before the High Court
of Delhi is restored, and the matter is remitted to the High Court to
determine the issues regarding title over the land as well as locus
standi.
9. The parties are, accordingly, directed to appear before the High
Court on 22.09.2025.
10. It is clarified that all contentions in this regard are kept
open. The parties shall be at liberty to produce the relevant
material before the High Court in support and against their
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respective claims, which shall be examined as per its own merits.
11. It goes without saying that if the respondents-owners are able
to establish their locus standi and/or title, and they are found
entitled to receive compensation on the basis of a valid title, they
would be entitled to the same in terms of our judgments dated
17.05.2024.1 Ordered accordingly.
12. As a result, the pending interlocutory applications also stand
disposed of.
……………………..J.
(SURYA KANT)
……………………..J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
……………………..J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
NEW DELHI;
JULY 23, 2025.
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(ITEM NO. 1.15)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2025
(ARISING OUT OF SLP (CIVIL) NO. OF 2025)
DIARY NO. 15893 OF 2023
LAND & BUILDING DEPARTMENT & APPELLANT(S)
ANR.
VERSUS
SUMIT BANSAL & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. Since Review Petition (C) Diary No. 35922/2018 in Civil Appeal
No. 6263/2017, titled Delhi Development Authority vs. Sunit Bansal,
has been disposed of by setting aside the order dated 01.03.2016,
passed by the High Court in WP(C) No.1454/2015, and the matter has
been remitted to the High Court vide judgment dated 17.05.2024 passed
in Delhi Development Authority vs. Tejpal and Others, (2024) 7 SCC
433 (List A, Sr. No.97), the instant appeal is also partly allowed
and the matter is remitted to the High Court for fresh adjudication
in accordance with law.
4. The parties are, accordingly, directed to appear before the High
Court on 22.09.2025.
5. It is clarified that all contentions in this regard are kept
open. The parties shall be at liberty to produce the relevant
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material before the High Court in support and against their
respective claims, which shall be examined as per its own merits.
6. It goes without saying that if the respondents-owners are able
to establish their locus standi and/or title, and they are found
entitled to receive compensation on the basis of a valid title, they
would be entitled to the same in terms of our judgments dated
17.05.2024. Ordered accordingly.
7. As a result, the pending interlocutory application, if any, also
stand disposed of.
……………………..J.
(SURYA KANT)
……………………..J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
……………………..J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
NEW DELHI;
JULY 23, 2025.
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(ITEM NO. 1.17)
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2025
(ARISING OUT OF SLP (CIVIL) NO. OF 2025)
DIARY NO. 17829 OF 2023
GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
FARHANA SARFRAAZ & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. In this case, the land comprises Khasra No. 239 measuring 400
sq. yards situated in Village Saidullajab, which was acquired vide
Award dated 20.05.1987. The respondent(s) obtained a General Power
of Attorney on 13.10.2007 from the previous owner(s) and, based
thereupon, appears to have succeeded in getting the acquisition
declared to have lapsed from the High Court vide judgment dated
08.02.2016 rendered in WP(C) No.8475/2014.
4. Since the matter pertains to question of acquiring a valid title
before or after acquisition, we find that this appeal falls within
the category of matters remanded to the High Court in Group E of the
three Judge Bench decision of this Court in Govt. of NCT of Delhi &
Anr. vs. BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., reported in (2024) 7 SCC 370.
5. Accordingly, the Civil Appeal is partly allowed, the impugned
order is set aside, WP (C) No.8475/2015, filed before the High Court
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of Delhi is restored, and the matter is remitted to the High Court
for fresh adjudication regarding title of the land as well as locus
standi.
6. The parties are, accordingly, directed to appear before the High
Court on 22.09.2025.
7. It is clarified that all contentions in this regard are kept
open. The parties shall be at liberty to produce the relevant
material before the High Court in support and against their
respective claims, which shall be examined as per its own merits.
8. It goes without saying that if the respondents-owners are able
to establish their locus standi and/or title, and they are found
entitled to receive compensation on the basis of a valid title, they
would be entitled to the same in terms of our judgments dated
17.05.2024. Ordered accordingly.
9. As a result, the pending interlocutory application, if any, also
stand disposed of.
……………………..J.
(SURYA KANT)
…………………….J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
……………………..J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
NEW DELHI;
JULY 23, 2025.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (Item No.1.18)
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO………………….OF 2025
(Arising out of SLP (C) ……..D.No. 17839 OF 2023)
GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. APPELLANTS
Vs.
PUSHPENDRA KUMAR AND ORS. RESPONDENTS
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The acquisition qua the subject land attained finality vide
Award No. 14/1987-88. The respondents claim to draw title on the
basis of Agreement to Sell deed executed much thereafter, on
22.03.2005.
4. Since the agreement was executed after the acquisition was
initiated, we find that this appeal falls within the category of
matters remanded to the High Court in Group E of the three Judge
Bench decision of this Court in Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs. BSK
Realtors LLP & Anr., reported in (2024) 7 SCC 370.
5. Accordingly, the Civil Appeal is partly allowed, the impugned
order is set aside, CWP No.7830/2015 filed before the High Court of
Delhi is restored, and the matter is remitted to the High Court to
determine the issues regarding title over the land as well as locus
standi.
6. The parties are, accordingly, directed to appear before the High
Court on 22.09.2025.
7. It is clarified that all contentions in this regard are kept
open. The parties shall be at liberty to produce the relevant
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material before the High Court in support and against their
respective claims, which shall be examined as per its own merits.
8. It goes without saying that if the respondents-owners are able
to establish their locus standi and/or title, and they are found
entitled to receive compensation on the basis of a valid title, they
would be entitled to the same in terms of our judgments dated
17.05.20241. Ordered accordingly.
9. As a result, the pending interlocutory application stands
disposed of.
………………..J.
(SURYA KANT)
…………………J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
………………..J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
NEW DELHI;
JULY 23, 2025.
1. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs. BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., (2024) 7
SCC 370; Delhi Development Authority vs. Tejpal and Others, (2024) 7
SCC 433; Government of NCT of Delhi through its Secretary, Land and
Building Department & another vs. K.L. Rathi Steels Limited and
others, (2024) 7 SCC 315.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (Item No.1.19)
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO………………….OF 2025
(Arising out of SLP (C) ……..D.No. 18682 OF 2023)
GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. APPELLANTS
Vs.
SONAR PAPER PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. AND ORS. RESPONDENTS
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. Since the impugned judgment of the High Court dated
07.11.2017, passed by the High Court in WP (C) No. 11178/2016, has
already been set aside by this Court in Civil Appeal No.7113/2024
(Delhi Development Authority vs. Sonar Paper Product Pvt. Ltd.), and
the matter has been remanded to the High Court vide judgment dated
17.05.2024 in Delhi Development Authority vs. Tejpal and Others,
(2024) 7 SCC 433 (List A, Sr. No. 83), the instant appeal is also
partly allowed and the matter is remitted to the High Court for fresh
adjudication.
4. The parties are, accordingly, directed to appear before the High
Court on 22.09.2025.
5. It is clarified that all contentions in this regard are kept
open. The parties shall be at liberty to produce the relevant
material before the High Court in support and against their
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respective claims, which shall be examined as per its own merits.
6. It goes without saying that if the respondents-owners are able
to establish their locus standi and/or title, and they are found
entitled to receive compensation on the basis of a valid title, they
would be entitled to the same in terms of our judgments dated
17.05.20241. Ordered accordingly.
7. As a result, the pending interlocutory application, if any, also
stand disposed of.
………………..J.
(SURYA KANT)
…………………J.
(DIPANKAR DATTA)
………………..J.
(UJJAL BHUYAN)
NEW DELHI;
JULY 23, 2025.
1. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. vs. BSK Realtors LLP & Anr., (2024) 7
SCC 370; Delhi Development Authority vs. Tejpal and Others, (2024) 7
SCC 433; Government of NCT of Delhi through its Secretary, Land and
Building Department & another vs. K.L. Rathi Steels Limited and
others, (2024) 7 SCC 315.
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ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.2 SECTION XIV
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) ………………Diary No(s).45446/2023
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 16-08-2017 in
WPC No.6695/2016 passed by the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi]
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
AJIT SINGH & ORS. Respondent(s)
FOR ADMISSION and I.R. and IA No.137739/2024-CONDONATION OF DELAY IN
FILING and IA No.137741/2024-CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING/ CURING
THE DEFECTS
WITH
SLP(C) No. 12768/2024 (XIV)
FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA
93874/2022
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JUDGMENT
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Diary No(s). 37246/2022 (XIV)
IA No. 125221/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA No. 125223/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING/CURING THE
DEFECTS
IA No. 125224/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
IA No. 125225/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Diary No(s). 13357/2023 (XIV)
FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 173488/2023
FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING/CURING THE DEFECTS ON IA
173489/2023
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173491/2023
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IA No. 173489/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING/CURING THE
DEFECTS
IA No. 173491/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
IA No. 173492/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Diary No(s). 15266/2023 (XIV)
IA No. 101610/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
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FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 102427/2023
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102429/2023
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Diary No(s). 15734/2023 (XIV) Mukesh
FOR FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 88438/2023 FOR EXEMPTION
FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 88441/2023
IA No. 88438/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
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JUDGMENT
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FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA
104423/2023
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JUDGMENT
IA No. 104425/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Diary No(s). 15812/2023 (XIV)
IA
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FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA
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JUDGMENT
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Diary No(s). 15815/2023 (XIV)
FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 103614/2023
FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA
103615/2023
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Diary No(s). 15816/2023 (XIV)
IA
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FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING/CURING THE DEFECTS ON IA
196339/2023
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IA No. 196339/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING / CURING THE
DEFECTS
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Diary No(s). 15819/2023 (XIV)
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108243/2023
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JUDGMENT
Diary No(s). 15864/2023 (XIV)
FOR FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 95000/2023 FOR EXEMPTION
FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 95002/2023
IA No. 95000/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA No. 95002/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
Diary No(s). 15893/2023 (XIV)
FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 197822/2023
FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING/CURING THE DEFECTS ON IA
197830/2023
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IA No. 197830/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING/CURING THE
DEFECTS
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JUDGMENT
Diary No(s). 17829/2023 (XIV)
FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 115999/2023
FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA
116000/2023
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IA No. 115999/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
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JUDGMENT
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Diary No(s). 17839/2023 (XIV)
FOR ADMISSION and I.R.
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DEFECTS
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Diary No(s). 18682/2023 (XIV)
FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 108465/2023
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108466/2023
IA No. 108465/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
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JUDGMENT
Diary No(s). 19084/2023 (XIV)
IA No. 124528/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA No. 124529/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
Diary No(s). 19215/2023 (XIV)
FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 106378/2023
FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 106379/2023
IA No. 106378/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA No. 106379/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Diary No(s). 19217/2023 (XIV)
FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 102375/2023
FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA
102376/2023
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IA No. 102375/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA No. 102376/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
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Diary No(s). 21997/2023 (XIV)
FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 119783/2023
FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA
119784/2023
IA No. 119783/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA No. 119784/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
Diary No(s). 22457/2023 (XIV)
IA
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114459/2023
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IA No. 114462/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
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JUDGMENT
Diary No(s). 31969/2023 (XIV)
IA FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 181280/2023 FOR EXEMPTION
FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 181282/2023 FOR
EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 181283/2023
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Diary No(s). 31971/2023 (XIV)
FOR FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA
162164/2023 FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 162165/2023 FOR
EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 162167/2023
IA No. 162165/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
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JUDGMENT
IA No. 162167/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Diary No(s). 31974/2023 (XIV)
IA FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 168767/2023 FOR EXEMPTION
FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 168770/2023 FOR
EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. MukeshON IA 168771/2023
IA No. 168767/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA No. 168770/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
IA No. 168771/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
Diary No(s). 32234/2023 (XIV)
FOR FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 163774/2023 FOR
EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 163775/2023
FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 163776/2023
IA No. 163774/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
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JUDGMENT
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Diary No(s). 32437/2023 (XIV)
IA No. 50653/2024 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA No. 50658/2024 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING / CURING THE
DEFECTS
IA No. 50655/2024 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED
JUDGMENT
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Diary No(s). 39704/2023 (XIV)
IA FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ON IA 214592/2023 FOR EXEMPTION
FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 214593/2023
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IA
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IA
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IA
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JUDGMENT
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IA No. 225155/2024 – PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
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FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA
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DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
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DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
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IA No.89663/2024-CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING and IA No.89665/2024-
EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT and IA
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IA No. 89663/2024 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
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JUDGMENT
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EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT
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IA No.106927/2024-CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING and IA
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Date : 23-07-2025 These petitions were called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE UJJAL BHUYANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sanjay Poddar, Sr. Adv.
Ms. Malvika Kapila, AOR
Ms. Harbani Shinh, Adv.
Ms. Apoorva Jain, Adv.
Mr. Sanjay Poddar, Sr. Adv.
Ms. Manika Tripathy, AOR
Mr. Ashutosh Kaushik, Adv.
Mr. Sanjay Poddar, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Nitin Mishra, AOR
Mr. Ishaan Sharma, Adv.
Ms. Mitali Gupta, Adv.
Mr. Govind, Adv.
Mr. Shubham Shukla, Adv.
Ms. Prachi Bajpai, AOR
Ms. Astha Tyagi, AOR
Ms. Karishma Sharma, Adv.
Ms. Sujeeta Srivastava, AOR
Mr. Atul Kumar, AOR
Ms. Sweety Singh, Adv.
Ms. Archana Kumari, Adv.
Mr. Rahul Pandey, Adv.
Mr. Sweety Singh, Adv.
Mr. Harsh Kumar, Adv.
Ms. Rahul Pandey, Adv.
Mr. Avdesh K Singh, Adv.
Ms. Diksha Joshi, Adv.
Mr. N Balraj, Adv.
Mr. Mr. Avdesh K Singh, Adv.
Mr. Avdesh K. Singh, Adv.
Mr. Chandra Prakash, AOR
Mr. Vivek Singh, Adv.
Mr. C.P. Rajwar, Adv.
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Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pathak, Adv.
Mr. Krishan Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Abhinav Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Binay Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Rohan Chandra, Adv.
For Respondent(s) Ms. Deepika Marwah, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Vinay Kumar Shailendra, Adv.
Mr. Chandra Bhushan Prasad, AOR
Ms. Worthing Kasar, Adv.
Mr. Tanishq Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Rauf Rahim, Sr. Adv.
Mr. D. K. Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Syed Mehdi Imam, AOR
Mr. S. U. Abbas, Adv.
Mr. Ankur Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Sriram Krishna, AOR
Mr. Anshuman Srivastava, AORMr. T.K. Ganju, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Rajat Manchanda, Adv.
Ms. Megha Gaur, Adv.
Ms. Aditi Singhal, Adv.
Mr. Parmanand Gaur, AORMr. N S Vasisht, Adv.
Ms. Jyoti Kataria, Adv.
Mr. Aashu Tyagi, Adv.
Mr. Varun Kapur, AOR
Mr. K. Ramakant Reddy, Adv.
Ms. Komal Agarwal, Adv.
Mr. Ashutosh Srivastava, Adv.
Ms. Astha Choudhary, Adv.
Mr. Lakshit Chaudhary, Adv.
Mr. Rajeev Singh, AORMr. Rajeev Kumar Ghawana, Adv.
Mr. T. V. S. Raghavendra Sreyas, AOR
Mr. Siddharth Vasudev, Adv.
Mr. Vikalp Chandela, Adv.
Mr. Sachin Chaudhary, Adv.
Mr. Ashish Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Brahma Prakash Soni, Adv.
Ms. Gayatri Gulati, Adv.
Mr. Sumit Bansal, Sr. Adv.
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Mr. Utsav Garg, Adv.
Mr. Ananta Prasad Mishra, AOR
Mr. Udaibir Singh Kochar, Adv.
Mr. S K Rout, Adv.
Mr. Amit Acharya, Adv.
Mr. Onkar Prasad, Adv.
Mr. Aman Mehrotra, Adv.
Mr. Ganesh Singh, Adv.
Mr. Bhupinder Yadav, Adv.
Mr. Prithvi Pal, AORMr. G C Shukla, Adv.
Mr. K Hans, Adv.
Mr. Mukesh Kumar Singh, Adv.
Mr. Ikshit Singhal, Adv.
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Adv.
Mr. Jeetendra Kumar, Adv.
Ms. Kajal Rani, Adv.
For M/S. Mukesh Kumar Singh and Co., AOR
Mr. Bankey Bihari, AOR
Mr. Swastik Singh, Adv.
Mr. Rajeshwar Dagar, Adv.
Mr. Himanshu Dagar, Adv.
Dr. Ajay Kumar, Adv.
Ms. Smita Maan, AOR
Mr. Arjun Singh Bhati, AOR
Mr. Sajal Sinha, Adv.
Mr. Anoop Prakash Awasthi, AOR
Mr. Ashwani Kumar, AOR
Ms. Iti Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Puneet Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Anshay Dhatwalia, Adv.
Ms. Sujeeta Srivastava, AOR
Mr. Sanjay Poddar, Sr. Adv.
Ms. Malvika Kapila, AOR
Ms. Harbani Shinh, Adv.
Ms. Apoorva Jain, Adv.
Ms. Shalini Chandra, AOR
Mr. Sanjay Poddar, Sr. Adv.
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Ms. Manika Tripathy, AOR
Mr. Ashutosh Kaushik, Adv.
Mr. Sanjay Poddar, Sr. Adv.
Ms. Niharika Ahluwalia, AOR
Mr. Himaghn Jain, Adv.
Ms. Sonakshi Chaturvedi, Adv.
Ms. Astha Tyagi, AOR
Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv.
Mr. Vinayak Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Chitransh Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Purnendu Bajpai, Adv.
Mr. Padmesh Mishra, Adv.
Mr. Karthik Sundar, Adv.
Ms. Archana Surve Shinde, Adv.
Dr. N. Visakamurthy, AORMr. Sanjay Poddar, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Nitin Mishra, AOR
Mr. Ishaan Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Govind, Adv.
Mr. Shubham Shukla, Adv.
Ms. Mitali Gupta, Adv.
Mr. Ayush, Adv.
Ms. Shambhavi Sharma, Adv.
Mrs. Archana Pathak Dave, A.S.G.
Mr. Mukesh Kumar Maroria, AOR
Mr. Kanu Agarwal, Adv.
Ms. Vanshaja Shukla, Adv.
Ms. Rajeshwari Shankar, Adv.
Mr. Udit Dedhiya, Adv.
Mr. Thomas Oommen, AOR
Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, Adv.
Ms. Bhanu Kapoor, Adv.
Mr. Praveen Swarup, AOR
Mr. Sanjay Poddar, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Praveen Swarup, Adv.
Mr. Devesh Maurya, Adv.
Mr. Ravi Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Sunny Kapoor, Adv.
Mr. Saurabh Rohilla, Adv.
Mr. N.Chechi, Adv.
Mr. Veerender Singh, Adv.
Ms. Rajshri A. Dubey, Adv.
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Mr. Ashutosh Dubey, AOR
Mr. Abhishek Chauhan, Adv.
Mr. Amit P. Shahi, Adv.
Mr. H.b. Dubey, Adv.
Mr. Amit Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Rahul Sethi, Adv.
Mr. Shashibhushan Nagar, Adv.
Mr. Rajendra Anbhule, Adv.
Mr. Sumant Khan, Adv.
Mrs. Sona Khan, Adv.
Ms. Chand Trikha, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E RD.No. 45446/2023 (Item No.1)
1. Counsel for the petitioners informs that respondent Nos.1
and 2 are reported to have passed away and the authorities are not
aware of the legal heirs of the deceased respondents.
2. Learned counsel undertakes to verify the particulars of the
legal representatives of the deceased respondents and implead them as
party respondents within four weeks.
3. It is made clear that no further opportunity shall be
granted for the said purpose.
4. Post the matter for hearing on 29.10.2025 before the Bench
comprising of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Hon’ble Mr. Justice
Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.
C.A.No………../2025 @ SLP(C) No.12768/2024 (Item No.1.1)
1. Leave granted.
2. The appeal is partly allowed in terms of the signed order.
3. As a result, the pending interlocutory applications also
stand disposed of.
C.A.No………../2025 @ SLP(C) …………..D.No.37246/2022 (Item No.1.2)
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The appeal is partly allowed in terms of the signed order.
4. As a result, the pending interlocutory applications also
42stand disposed of.
C.A.No………../2025 @ SLP(C) ……………./2025 @ D.No.13357/2023 (Item No.1.3)
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order.
4. As a result, the pending interlocutory applications also
stand disposed of.
SLP (C) …………D.No.15266/2023 (Item No.1.4)
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Delay condoned.
3. In view of the fact that Civil Appeal No.6955/2024, titled
as “DDA vs. Ajit Singh Maan”, filed against the same impugned
judgment of the High Court, dated 08.08.2017, stands allowed by this
Court vide judgment dated 17.05.2024 in Delhi Development Authority
vs. Tejpal and Others, (2024) 7 SCC 433 (List E-2, Sl. No.202), the
instant Special Leave Petition has been rendered infructuous and the
same stands disposed of as such.
4. As a result, the pending interlocutory applications also
stand disposed of.
C.A.No………../2025 @ SLP(C) …………..D.No.15542/2023 (Item No.1.5)
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The appeal is partly allowed in terms of the signed order.
4. As a result, the pending interlocutory application, if any,
also stand disposed of.
C.A.No………../2025 @ SLP(C) …………..D.No.15550/2023 (Item No.1.6)
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The appeal is partly allowed in terms of the signed order.
4. As a result, the pending interlocutory application, if any,
also stand disposed of.
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C.A.No………../2025 @ SLP(C) …………..D.No.15558/2023 (Item No.1.7)
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The appeal is partly allowed in terms of the signed order.
4. As a result, the pending interlocutory application, if any,
also stand disposed of.
D. No.15734/2023 (Item NO.1.8)
1. As per the Office Report, service is not complete on
respondent No.1.
2. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner – DDA undertakes
to effect service upon the said respondent through dasti process.
3. The Registry is directed to tag SLP (C) Diary No.
13403/2024, titled “GNCTD vs. Northern India Plywoods Pvt. Ltd. and
Ors.” along with this case for the date fixed, i.e., 29.10.2025
before the Bench comprising of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant,
Hon’ble Mr.Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal
Bhuyan.
D. No.15805/2023 (Item NO.1.9)
1. Counsel for the respondents seeks and is granted two weeks’
time to have instructions in the matter.
2. Post the matter for hearing on 29.10.2025 before the Bench
comprising of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Hon’ble Mr. Justice
Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.
Diary No.15812/2023 (Item No.1.10)
1. Learned counsel for the respondent(s) states that
respondent no.1 and his wife both have passed away. He seeks six
weeks’ time to implead their legal representatives on record.
2. Post the matter on 29.10.2025.
Diary No.15815/2023 & Diary No.15816/2023 (Item Nos.1.11 & 1.12)
1. Delay condoned.
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2. Leave granted.
3. The appeals are partly allowed in terms of the signed
order.
4. All pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
Diary No.15819/2023 (Item No.1.13)
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order.
4. All pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
C.A.No………………./2025 @ SLP(C) …….D.No.15864/2023 (Item No.1.14)
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The appeal is partly allowed in terms of the signed order.
4. As a result, the pending interlocutory applications also
stand disposed of.
C.A.No………………./2025 @ SLP(C) …….D.No.15893/2023 (Item No.1.15)
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The appeal is partly allowed in terms of the signed order.
4. As a result, the pending interlocutory application, if any,
also stand disposed of.
Diary No(s). 17124/2023 (Item No. 1.16 )
1. At the request of the learned counsel for the DDA, list on
29.10.2025.
2. Tag with Diary No. 35484/2023.
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C.A.No………………./2025 @ SLP(C) …….D.No.17829/2023 (Item No.1.17)
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The appeal is partly allowed in terms of the signed order.
4. As a result, the pending interlocutory application, if any,
also stand disposed of.
C.A.No………………./2025 @ SLP(C) …….D.No.17839/2023 (Item No.1.18)
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The appeal is partly allowed in terms of the signed order.
4. As a result, the pending interlocutory application stands
disposed of.
C.A.No………………./2025 @ SLP(C) …….D.No.18682/2023 (Item No.1.19)
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. The appeal is partly allowed in terms of the signed order.
4. As a result, the pending interlocutory application, if any,
also stand disposed of.
D.No. 19084/2023 (Item No.1.20)
1. Counsel for the petitioner states that respondent Nos.2 and
4 have passed away. She seeks and is granted four weeks’ time to
being the LRs. of the deceased respondents on record.
2. List on 29.10.2025 before the Bench comprising of Hon’ble
Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.
D.No. 19215/2023 (Item No.1.21)
List on 29.10.2025 before the Bench comprising of Hon’ble
Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.
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Rest of the matters
List on 29.10.2025 before the Bench comprising of Hon’ble
Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.
(SATISH KUMAR YADAV) (ARJUN BISHT) (NITIN TALREJA) (PREETHI T.C.)
ADDL.REGISTRAR AR-CUM-PS AR-CUM-PS ASST.REGISTRAR
(Signed orders in Item Nos.1.1 to 1.3, 1.5 to 1.7, 1.11 to 1.15 and
1.17 to 1.19 are placed on the file)