5 days ago
Delhi High Court Issues Notice on AAP Plea Against Ex Parte Cancellation of State Party Office Allotment
New Delhi:
Delhi High Court
on Monday issued a notice on a plea filed by AAP challenging the alleged ex parte cancellation of its state party office allotment by directorate of estates.
A single-judge bench, led by Justice Sachin Datta, sought responses from the Centre and directorate of estates and listed the matter for hearing on Aug 12.
AAP also contested the imposition of market-rate rent for the office, claiming the rent demands were made without prior notice of the allotment cancellation.
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he court further issued notice on AAP's application seeking a stay on two rent bills covering the period from Sept 14, 2024, to April 29, 2025. The party challenged the directorate's Sept 14, 2024, order that allegedly cancelled the allotment in its favour.
According to the plea, "The ex parte order was first belatedly communicated to the petitioner through a letter dated Jan 17, 2025, which called upon the petitioner to comply with the cancellation order that had never been shared earlier."
AAP argued the cancellation violated the office memorandum under Government Residence (General Pool in Delhi) Rules, 1963, and relevant directorate instructions. The plea stated, "…the ex parte cancellation order is non-est in the eyes of law, as it was passed without issuing any show cause notice or providing the petitioner a reasonable opportunity to be heard, thereby violating natural justice principles.
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