Harnam Dass v. Union of India & Ors

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20.08.2026

¶1The present Petition, under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeks the following reliefs: "a) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus and/or any other writ of like nature quashing and setting aside the standard operative procedure for management and control on shopping complexes at Delhi Cantt. (case file no. 200/49/SOP/SHOP/Q4, dated 30.04.2007 and declaring the same as null and void as the same is without any authority of law and against the national policy of the respondent and also against the fundamental right of the Petitioner; and

(b) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction quashing and setting aside the Order dated 20.05.2014 passed by the Learned District & Sessions Judge: South West District, Dwarka Courts; New Delhi in PPA No 22/11 and

(c) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction for questioning and setting aside the Order dated 22.11.2013 passed by the Learned District & Sessions Judge: South West District, Dwarka Courts: New Delhi in PPA No 22/11.; and d) Issue a writ of Mandamus and/or any other writ, order or direction of a like nature quashing and setting aside the allotment letter dated 07.03.2014 issued by Respondent No.l in favour of Respondent No.3;

(e) Issue a writ of Mandamus and/or any other writ, order or direction of a like nature directing the Respondent No. 1 to re-allot This is a digitally signed order. and restore possession for the Shop No. 1 at, SP Marg, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi in favour of the Petitioner; and

(f) pass any such other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem necessary and proper on the facts and circumstances of the case."

¶2Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner, on instructions, and keeping in view the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Chandro Devi & etc vs. Union Of India and Ors [Civil Appeal No. 11360/2017 dated 08.09.2017] seeks the leave of this Court to withdraw the present Petition

¶3Leave and liberty, as sought for, are granted

¶4The present Petition, along with pending application(s), if any, stands dismissed as withdrawn.

HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. AUGUST 20, 2026/nm/va

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC011487582014 + W.P.(C) 5693/2014 HARNAM DASS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anirudh Singh, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS .....Respondents Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR