Delhi Development Authority VS S.G.G. Towers (P) Ltd
Delhi Development Act (61 of 1957) , S.22— Auction of Nazul lands – Legality – Lease was never executed by Development Authority in favour of Company pursuant to lease agreement – No rights, title and interest were created in favour of company regarding suit plot – Company had executed agreement of sale in favour of respondent and plot was further sold in auction conducted in liquidation proceedings of respondent – Notice of proclamation itself mentioned that sale of plot was on “as it is basis”- Auction purchaser would not be entitled to either ownership or leasehold rights – Auction purchaser could not claim to be a lessee as the lease in terms of the lease agreement was never executed – Auction would not amount to sale of plot – If auction purchaser desired to get the transaction regularised, he can apply to the Development Authority.
Judgment Dt. 21.01.2010 (Del)-Affirmed(Paras8111214)
