W.P.(C) 14294/2026 $~76 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010464782026 + W.P.(C) 14294/2026 & CM APPL. 66937/2026 SMT POONAM .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ashutosh Rana, Advocate. versus GNCTD & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Lalltaksh Joshi, Mr. Keshav Poonia, Advocates for GNCTD Mr. Vikas Chopra, SC with Mr. Neeraj Kumar, Advocate for MCD Mr. Srijan Sinha, Mr. Rishi Chouksey, Ms. Surbhi Jain, Advocates for R3/MCD CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R % 28.09.2026 1. The petitioner claims to be the purchaser of residential plot bearing No.99, land area measuring 02 Bigha 02 Biswa i.e. 2116 sq. yds., out of Khasra No.144/99 (2-02), situated in the extended Lal Dora of revenue estate of Village Kanjhawala, Delhi – 110081, by way of a registered sale deed dated 20.05.2026 [“Sale Deed”]. 2. By way of this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioner seeks the following relief: “In light of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the Petitioner respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: a) Issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, including a writ of mandamus, directing Respondent No. 2 to allot to the Petitioner an alternate residential plot of equivalent area/value, in lieu of the residential plot ad-measuring 02 bigha and 02 biswa out of Khasra No. 144/99 (2-02), situated in lal dora of Village Kanjhawala, Delhi - 110081, 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 30/09/2026 at 12:44:38 W.P.(C) 14294/2026 which has been found to fall under ‘Village Pond Area’, b) In the alternative, and without prejudice to prayer (a) above, issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, including a writ of mandamus, directing Respondent No. 2 to allot double the extent of agricultural land in lieu thereof, in accordance with the applicable consolidation scheme/policy, in the interest of Justice and Equity; c) Pass any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction that this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case, in the interest of Justice and Equity.” 3. It is pointed out by Mr. It is pointed out by Mr. Lalltaksh Joshi, learned counsel appearing for the respondent – State on advance notice, that the Sale Deed came to be registered pursuant to an order dated 17.07.2026 passed by a coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(C) 9609/2026, instituted by the petitioner, whereby the registration was made subject to the outcome of the consolidation proceedings and the rights, if any, of third parties. A copy of the said order is handed over in Court and is taken on record. 4. In view of the aforesaid writ petition and the order passed therein, which was surprisingly not disclosed in the present writ petition, Mr. Ashutosh Rana, learned counsel for the petitioner, seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition, subject to the result of the consolidation proceedings. 5. The petition, along with pending application, is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn in terms of the above. 6. It is clarified that the petitioner’s rights will be determined in the consolidation proceedings. PRATEEK JALAN, J SEPTEMBER 28, 2026/tg/SM/ 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 30/09/2026 at 12:44:38