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New Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Delhi HC seeks government's reply on AAP's plea over rent for party office
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the Centre's response on a plea filed by AAP against the rent demand for its party office in Vithalbhai Patel House in the capital. Justice Sachin Datta issued notice to the Centre on AAP's plea filed in a case in which the party challenges the cancellation of the allotment of the suite for its office. The high court asked the authorities to file its reply within two weeks and posted the matter on July 22. After AAP's counsel urged the court to stay the June 20 reminder notice demanding the rent, the Centre's lawyer said 'nothing' would happen till the next hearing. The Centre's counsel said there was no urgency in the matter as it was only a notice and they would be proceeding in line with the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act. AAP has claimed the decision of the Directorate of Estates, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, was ex parte and passed without any showcause notice or a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Its counsel argued the Directorate of Estates allegedly cancelled the allotment of a double suite in Vithalbhai Patel House with effect from September 14, 2024, without any information and belatedly conveyed the same to the petitioner for the first time in a letter dated January 17. The petitioner handed over the possession of the premises on April 30, the counsel added. In a fresh plea, AAP said the Directorate of Estates on June 20 re-issued the bills in the form of a reminder through which the authorities have re-affirmed the arbitrary eviction of the petitioner from its state party office via the ex-parte cancellation order of September 14, 2024.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on AAP's plea over rent demand for party office
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the Centre's response on a plea filed by AAP against the rent demand for its party office in Vithalbhai Patel House in the capital. Justice Sachin Datta issued notice to the Centre on AAP's plea filed in a case in which the party challenges the cancellation of the allotment of the suite for its office. The high court asked the authorities to file its reply within two weeks and posted the matter on July 22. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kulkas yang belum Terjual dengan Harga Termurah (Lihat harga) Cari Sekarang After AAP's counsel urged the court to stay the June 20 reminder notice demanding the rent, the Centre's lawyer said "nothing" would happen till the next hearing. The Centre's counsel said there was no urgency in the matter as it was only a notice and they would be proceeding in line with the Public Premises ( Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants ) Act. Live Events AAP has claimed the decision of the Directorate of Estates , Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs , was ex parte and passed without any showcause notice or a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Its counsel argued the Directorate of Estates allegedly cancelled the allotment of a double suite in Vithalbhai Patel House with effect from September 14, 2024, without any information and belatedly conveyed the same to the petitioner for the first time in a letter dated January 17. The petitioner handed over the possession of the premises on April 30, the counsel added. In a fresh plea, AAP said the Directorate of Estates on June 20 re-issued the bills in the form of a reminder through which the authorities have re-affirmed the arbitrary eviction of the petitioner from its state party office via the ex-parte cancellation order of September 14, 2024. AAP said in letters issued on March 6 and May 13, the authority demanded rent of over Rs 8 lakh for occupying the premises from the time period beginning the date of alleged cancellation. It, therefore, urged the court to stay the communication. "Directorate of Estates passed an ex parte order cancelling the allotment of the subject accommodation, that is, Double Suite at 514, VP House, New Delhi, to the petitioner, with an ultimatum of handing over its physical possession within a period of thirty days. This ex parte order has not been conveyed to the petitioner to date," AAP's plea said.
Hindustan Times
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on AAP's plea over rent demand for party office
New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the Centre's response on a plea filed by A against the rent demand for its party office in Vithalbhai Patel House in the capital. Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on AAP's plea over rent demand for party office Justice Sachin Datta issued notice to the Centre on A's plea filed in a case in which the party challenges the cancellation of the allotment of the suite for its office. The high court asked the authorities to file its reply within two weeks and posted the matter on July 22. After A's counsel urged the court to stay the June 20 reminder notice demanding the rent, the Centre's lawyer said "nothing" would happen till the next hearing. The Centre's counsel said there was no urgency in the matter as it was only a notice and they would be proceeding in line with the Public Premises Act. A has claimed the decision of the Directorate of Estates, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, was ex parte and passed without any showcause notice or a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Its counsel argued the Directorate of Estates allegedly cancelled the allotment of a double suite in Vithalbhai Patel House with effect from September 14, 2024, without any information and belatedly conveyed the same to the petitioner for the first time in a letter dated January 17. The petitioner handed over the possession of the premises on April 30, the counsel added. In a fresh plea, A said the Directorate of Estates on June 20 re-issued the bills in the form of a reminder through which the authorities have re-affirmed the arbitrary eviction of the petitioner from its state party office via the ex-parte cancellation order of September 14, 2024. A said in letters issued on March 6 and May 13, the authority demanded rent of over ₹8 lakh for occupying the premises from the time period beginning the date of alleged cancellation. It, therefore, urged the court to stay the communication. "Directorate of Estates passed an ex parte order cancelling the allotment of the subject accommodation, that is, Double Suite at 514, VP House, New Delhi, to the petitioner, with an ultimatum of handing over its physical possession within a period of thirty days. This ex parte order has not been conveyed to the petitioner to date," A's plea said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Delhi HC seeks Centre's response to AAP plea against Rs 17 lakh rent demand on former party office
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the Centre's response in a plea by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seeking the setting aside of a demand of nearly Rs 17 lakh by the Directorate of Estates as rent for the state office allotted to the party that was subsequently cancelled. The party is also seeking the quashing of a letter by the Directorate of Estates on January 17, which AAP claims informed the party 'about the ex parte cancellation of the accommodation' – double suite No. 514, V.P. House, New Delhi. Justice Sachin Datta issued notice to the respondent, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, through its secretary and the Directorate of Estates. The court has sought a response by August 12. According to AAP, on September 14, 2024, 'in an act of mala fide', the Directorate of Estates passed an ex parte order cancelling the allotment of the state party office at 514, V.P. House, New Delhi, 'without issuing any show cause notice or affording an opportunity of hearing' to the party. AAP's plea states that 'the ex parte order dated 14.09.2024 has not been conveyed to the Petitioner to date'. Subsequently, the party was only communicated the decision on January 17, where the Directorate of Estates addressed a letter to AAP, 'belatedly informing the petitioner that their allotment of the subject accommodation was cancelled with effect from 14.09.2024, and the petitioner was called upon to comply with the ex parte cancellation order, along with the ultimatum of being charged damages for any period of overstay beyond 14.09.2024.' On March 6, the party was slapped with a rent demand notice of Rs 6.60 lakh for occupying the premises between September 14, 2024 and March 13, 2025. On May 13, the party was issued a second bill, for occupation of the premises from March 14 until April 29, amounting to Rs 10.32 lakh. The party had handed over the possession on April 30, AAP's advocate, Prateek Chadha, told the court on Monday. Even as the party requested relief by staying the payment of bills, Justice Datta orally remarked, 'You pay this, it is not a big amount, it will be subject to final outcome.'
India Gazette
26-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Delhi HC issues notice on AAP's plea against cancellation of state party office allotment
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has issued a notice regarding the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s petition challenging the 'ex parte' cancellation of its State Party Office allotment by the Directorate of Estates, along with the subsequent imposition of market-rate rent for the premises. Justice Sachin Datta has scheduled the matter for hearing on August 12. According to the plea, AAP was allotted Double Suite No. 514, VP House, New Delhi, as office space in its capacity as a duly recognised State Party under the existing rules and office memoranda governing government residence allocations. The petition alleges that the Directorate of Estates unilaterally revoked the allotment through an ex parte order dated September 14, 2024, without prior notice or consultation. The party claims it was informed of the cancellation months later, on January 17, 2025, via a letter from Directorate of Estates, which directed compliance with the order. However, AAP asserts that the actual cancellation order has never been officially shared with them to date. The plea also states that the Directorate of Estates (DoE) issued a bill on March 6, 2025, demanding Rs 6,60,361 as market rent for the petitioner's occupation of the allotted premises from September 14, 2024, to March 13, 2025. A subsequent bill, dated May 13, 2025, was issued for Rs 10,32,262, extending the market rent charges for an additional period from March 14, 2025, to April 29, 2025. According to the plea, the Circular issued by DoE on July 10, 2023, regarding revised flat rates for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) across the country set the license fee at Rs. 5,420 per month for premises measuring 500 sq.m. However, the imposed market rent exceeds this amount by over 1,000 per cent, functioning as a penalty for non-compliance with the ex parte cancellation of the petitioner's lawful allotment. Furthermore, the bills dated March 6, 2025, and May 13, 2025, are legally unsound, as their basis--the ex parte Cancellation Order issued on September 14, 2024--was passed in violation of the principles of natural justice and the Allotment of Government Residence (General Pool in Delhi) Rules, 1963. (ANI)
