$~52 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 17336/2025 HEERA LAL .....Petitioner Through: Appearance not given. versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Pramod Kumar, Panel Counsel for R-1/GNCTD. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 24.03.2026 1. It appears that way back in the year 1999, the respondent had issued the occupancy slip to the petitioner of Jhuggi in the survey conducted in the year 1994. The petitioner claims to have paid certain amount on 01.10.2005. The petitioner, therefore, prays that the directions be issued to respondents to handover Provisional Occupancy Certificate and the possession of the concerned Jhuggi. The prayer is as under: “ (a) Rule Nisi be issued and be affirmed after notice to the respondents, and /or Issue writ of Mandamus thereby directing the respondents to and HANDOVE PROVISIONAL OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE NO. D/840/DD (SUR)/2005-06 DATED 01.011.2026 AND THE POSSESSION TO THE PETITIONER OF THE PROPERTY OF THE PROPERTY I.E., JHUGGI/SLUM D.S. NO. E-613, IN SHAHBAD DAULATPUR VIDE SURVEY NO.954 DATED 24.03.1999 VIDE PROVISIONAL OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE NO. D/840/DD (SUR)/2005-06 DATED 01.11.2006. (b) And the cost of Writ petition also be awarded in favour of 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 30/03/2026 at 16:30:25 petitioner.” 2. Let the petitioner to file a representation before the Respondent no. 2 and if the petitioner does so, let the same be dealt with in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The respondent to pass a speaking order, on the representation of the petitioner. 3. This direction shall not be treated to have revived the cause of action/limitation, if the same has already expired in law. 4. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J MARCH 24, 2026/nm 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 30/03/2026 at 16:30:25