A PIL before the Delhi High Court alleges that DDA land allotted at a concessional rate for the Daman, Diu and Lakshadweep Bhawans in Chanakyapuri is being used as a commercial hotel; the Court allowed the petitioner to amend the plea.
Justice Jasmeet Singh of the Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition by Shri Sanatan Dharam Ramleela Samiti against the DDA’s cancellation of its booking of Chintoo Park, Naraina for a Ramlila from September 30 to October 25, 2026, holding that maintaining the park as a green space for residents, as earlier directed, outweighs temporary use for the event.
The Delhi High Court took strong exception to the delay by the Delhi and Central governments in deciding long-pending leasehold-to-freehold property conversion applications, warning that “scores of citizens cannot be made to wait” while the DDA’s conversion portal stays frozen. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has come down heavily on the inaction of the […]
The Delhi High Court criticized the DDA for delaying an advocate’s rightful fees, stressing that public bodies must act honourably. The court said such conduct undermines the rule of law and damages the sanctity of the lawyer-client relationship.
The Delhi High Court ruled that no houses or families can live on the Yamuna floodplains, even if the land is claimed as a graveyard or for religious use. Calling the situation “quite disturbing”, the Court ordered fencing, eviction of occupants, and strict action against all illegal constructions.
The Supreme Court directed Delhi’s Forest Department to file a detailed report on the 185 acres meant for compensatory afforestation. Justice Surya Kant said afforestation across 18 sites would be more “environmentally and equitably” balanced than a single location.
Today, On 23rd June, In the Batla House demolition case, the Delhi High Court reserved its verdict after hearing arguments on petitions challenging DDA’s notices, as the DDA strongly opposed the pleas filed by long-time residents facing eviction.
The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on pleas filed by Batla House residents challenging demolition notices issued by the DDA. Petitioners claim their properties are legal and backed by proper documents, including affidavits.
The Delhi High Court has temporarily halted the demolitions for 11 Batla House residents, requiring them to withdraw their Supreme Court plea. The DDA opposed this, citing a Supreme Court order for demolitions in Khasra No. 279 and raising concerns about the residents’ legal actions. The DDA is accused of inadequate notice before demolitions.
The Supreme Court will hear in July a petition challenging the proposed demolition of alleged illegal structures in Okhla village. The plea raises concerns over residents’ rights and the legality of the demolition drive.
