New Delhi: Allotment of prime land in Vasant Kunj to Samajwadi Party by the union government is under scanner of Delhi high court which has stayed further work on the site. Justice V K Jain directed status quo to be maintained on the 2.05-acre land on a plea by Airports Authority of India alleging the Centre arbitrarily revoked land allotment to it over 25 years ago and has now parcelled it out to Samajwadi Party and two other political outfits.
Seeking the urban development ministry's response on AAI's plea, Justice Jain directed AAI to also make SP a respondent in its petition since the Centre informed the court that it has already taken possession of one acre of the land in question.
Appearing for the Centre, standing counsel Sumeet Pushkarna told court that allotment of land stood transferred to SP. However, the lease deed has not been executed yet since as per terms of the agreement the owner must first finish construction.
04/11/13 Abhinav Garg/Times of India
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Seeking the urban development ministry's response on AAI's plea, Justice Jain directed AAI to also make SP a respondent in its petition since the Centre informed the court that it has already taken possession of one acre of the land in question.
Appearing for the Centre, standing counsel Sumeet Pushkarna told court that allotment of land stood transferred to SP. However, the lease deed has not been executed yet since as per terms of the agreement the owner must first finish construction.
04/11/13 Abhinav Garg/Times of India
