Case Note & Summary
The case involved an appeal by a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, which sought allotment of four acres of land from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for running a senior secondary school. The DDA had made a policy decision to allot only two acres, leading to the society filing a writ petition that was dismissed by the Delhi High Court. The appellant argued that it was discriminated against compared to another society, Shri Venkateshwara Educational Society, which received four acres. The High Court found that the appellant's claims of discrimination were vague and lacked specific details, and the appellant failed to substantiate its claims in the lower court. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, stating that the DDA's policy was within its discretion and that the appellant had not provided sufficient evidence of discrimination. The appeal was dismissed with costs assessed at Rs. 25,000.
Headnote
A) Administrative Law - Land Allotment Policy - Discretion of Authority - Delhi Development Authority Act, 1957 - The court examined whether the DDA's policy decision to allot only two acres of land was valid despite recommendations for four acres. It held that the authority's discretion in land allotment was not arbitrary and the appellant's claims of discrimination were vague and unsupported (Paras 7-16).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the Delhi Development Authority could take a policy decision to allot only two acres of land despite the Delhi Master Plan providing for four acres for running a secondary school.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, finding no merit in the claims of discrimination and upheld the DDA's policy decision to allot only two acres of land.
Law Points
- Discrimination in allotment
- Policy decision of authority
- Recommendations of allotment
- Writ petition dismissal
