$~38 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010520232024 + CONT.CAS(C) 1291/2024 S C GUPTA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Gayatri Virmani, Advocate (through VC) versus DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tushar Sannu and Mr. Pravin Bansal, Advs. for DDA. Email: adv.tusharsannu@gmail.com CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA O R D E R % 04.08.2026 1. The present petition has been filed alleging wilful disobedience of the directions contained in the judgment dated 01st March, 2024, passed by this Court in W.P.(C) 15655/2004. 2. Vide the judgement dated 01st March, 2024, the following directions had been issued: “xxx xxx xxx 42. The respondent DDA is directed to undertake the calculation of misuser charges of 19.34 sq. meters with effect from 15.01.1986 till the date of cancellation within a period of 4 weeks from today and the petitioner shall make the said payment along with restoration charges, if any, within 6 weeks thereafter. xxx xxx xxx” 3. Perusal of the aforesaid judgment shows that the directions to the This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/08/2026 at 12:39:34 Delhi Development Authority (“DDA”) were to undertake calculation of the misuser charges, and inform the same to the petitioner. 4. Upon indication of the said misuser charges, the petitioner was directed to make payment of the said misuser charges along with the restoration charges, if any. 5. Further, upon the payment of the said restoration and misuser charges, the application of the petitioner for conversion of his property from lease hold to free hold is to be decided by the DDA. 6. This Court notes that the DDA has filed an affidavit dated 28th October, 2025, wherein, it had been stated as follows: “xxx xxx xxx This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/08/2026 at 12:39:34 xxx xxx xxx” 7. Since the aforesaid affidavit did not give the details of the calculations of the misuser charges, directions were issued to the DDA to file a fresh affidavit vide the order dated 10th March, 2026. 8. An additional affidavit has been handed over by learned counsel appearing for the respondents to this Court, which is taken on record. 9. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner confirms the fact that a copy of the said additional affidavit has been received by her today morning. 10. The additional affidavit filed on behalf of the DDA, states as under: “xxx xxx xxx This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/08/2026 at 12:39:34 xxx xxx xxx” 11. Accordingly, this Court notes that the directions as passed in the judgment dated 01st March, 2024, stand complied with. 12. At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the misuser charges, as calculated by the DDA, are not correct and proper. 13. If that be the case, the petitioner is at liberty to seek remedies in accordance with law. 14. No further orders are required to be passed by this Court. 15. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of, with the aforesaid liberty. MINI PUSHKARNA, J AUGUST 4, 2026/ak This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/08/2026 at 12:39:34