DR. G.N. KHAJURIA AND ORS. versus D.D.A. AND ORS.

DR. G.N. KHAJURIA AND ORS. versus D.D.A. AND ORS.

Since the area was originally earmarked for a park and the allotment to the school occurred through managed and camouflaged procedures after plan approval, and as responsibility could not be pinpointed due to these actions, the report on enquiry is closed and the school is directed to vacate and dismantle by extended deadline.

Parties
Appellant: Dr. G.N. Khajuria and Ors.; Respondent: Delhi Development Authority and Ors.; Respondent: Delhi Development Authority; Respondent: Respondent No. 2
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
18 March 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Order on Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Time for vacating and dismantling the school extended to April 30, 1996; enquiry report closed as responsibility could not be pinpointed.
Legal Topics
Development Plan, Allotment of Public Land, Enquiry Procedures
Urban Development Land Use Administrative Law Development Plan Allotment of Public Land Enquiry Procedures

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Parties

Dr. G.N. Khajuria and Ors.

Appellant

Delhi Development Authority and Ors.

Respondent

Delhi Development Authority

Respondent

Respondent No. 2

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Order on Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether area earmarked as park can be allotted to a school.
  2. 2 Whether the enquiry into the illegal allotment was properly conducted.

Ratio Decidendi

Since the area was originally earmarked for a park and the allotment to the school occurred through managed and camouflaged procedures after plan approval, and as responsibility could not be pinpointed due to these actions, the report on enquiry is closed and the school is directed to vacate and dismantle by extended deadline.

Court Disposition

Time for vacating and dismantling the school extended to April 30, 1996; enquiry report closed as responsibility could not be pinpointed.

Orders

  • Time for vacating school and dismantling extended till 30th April, 1996.
  • Report of the enquiry is closed.