W.P.(C) 14059/2026 $~90 & 94 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010456302026 + W.P.(C) 14059/2026 & CM APPL. 65784/2026 REETU SALUJA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. VP Dabas, Advocate. versus G N C T OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, SC (Civil). # CNR No. DLHC010456872026 + W.P.(C) 14067/2026 & CM APPL. 65837/2026 GAURAV DABAS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. VP Dabas, Advocate versus G N C T OF DELHI THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, SC (Civil) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R % 23.09.2026 1. By way of these petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioners seek directions upon Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi [“GNCTD”] to register a gift deed dated 10.01.2020 [subject matter of W.P.(C) 14059/2026] and relinquishment deed dated 24.08.2026 [subject matter of W.P.(C) 14067/2026], executed in favour of the respective petitioners. 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 26/09/2026 at 11:59:32 W.P.(C) 14059/2026 2. The particulars of the respective deeds and the immovable properties forming the subject matter of the present petitions are set out below: Writ Petition Type of Deed Donor/Releasor Donee/Releasee Land Details W.P.(C) 14059/2026 Gift deed dated 10.01.2020 Pawan Deep Singh Saluja Reetu Saluja Industrial plot of land measuring 300 sq. yds. (0-6) Biswa, plot bearing No. 152, out of Kh. No. 143/152(0-6), situated in the area of extended lal dora (1997-98) of Village Kanjhawala. W.P.(C) 14067/2026 Relinquishment deed dated 24.08.2026 Babita & Aryan Gaurav Dabas Land measuring 616 sq yds., out of Kh. No. 142/88/1 (1- 17), situated in the Revenue estate of Village Kanjhawala. 3. It is stated in the petitions that the said gift deed and relinquishment deed are not being registered due to the ongoing consolidation proceedings in the Village Kanjhawala. 4. Mr. VP Dabas, learned counsel for the petitioners, cited the order of this Court in Okaya Infocom Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. [W.P.(C) 12122/2021, decided on 10.11.2023] [hereinafter, “Okaya”], wherein registration has been permitted, subject to the concerned petitioners therein being bound by the outcome of the consolidation proceedings. 5. The present petitioners have placed on record undertakings, to be bound by the final result of the consolidation proceedings in respect of 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 26/09/2026 at 11:59:32 W.P.(C) 14059/2026 their respective subject properties, and without prejudice to the rights and contentions of any third-party. 6. This Court has clearly directed in Okaya and several subsequent orders1 that registration of property-related transactions should not be deferred for want of NOC/LSR in such circumstances, subject to the transferee taking the property subject to the pending consolidation proceedings, and without prejudice to third party rights. In fact, the Divisional Commissioner has also issued a circular dated 14.08.2025, which itself notes that No-Objection Certificate [“NOC”]/Land Status Report [“LSR”] is not generally required for registration of transfer documents, except where specifically prescribed by law. 7. The concerned Sub-Registrar is therefore directed not to defer registration of the deeds mentioned in paragraph 2 above, merely on the ground of want of NOC/LSR. The petitioners will, however, file undertakings before the Revenue authority to the effect that they are taking the subject properties, subject to the result of the consolidation proceedings, and without prejudice to the rights and contentions of any third-party. 8. It may be noted that in several similar cases, the transacting parties are being compelled to approach the Court, despite the judgment in Okaya, and the subsequent orders of this Court, as well as the Circular dated 14.08.2025. It therefore appears that the practice of insisting upon the NOC/LSR continues. Mr. Samer Vashisht, learned Standing Counsel 1 Smt. Nirmala Devi & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr. & connected matter [W.P.(C) 4046/2025, decided on 01.04.2025]; Chandan Sawhney v. State (NCT of Delhi) [2024 SCC OnLine Del 8421]; Vinod Kumar Rajoria v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Others, [2023 SCC OnLine Del 5446]. 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 26/09/2026 at 11:59:32 W.P.(C) 14059/2026 (Civil) for the GNCTD who appears on advance notice, is requested to bring this issue to the attention of the Chief Secretary and/or Divisional Commissioner, Revenue Department, GNCTD, so that appropriate action can be taken at their end. 9. The petitions, alongwith, pending applications, are disposed of, in terms of the above. PRATEEK JALAN, J SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 tg/MK/AD/ 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 26/09/2026 at 11:59:32