Babu Khan vs Dda

ik-169745338 Delhi High Court 26 February 2026 • 12 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (4)

Chand Chopra Counsel Respondent Punishk Handa Counsel Respondent Shubhi Khare Counsel Petitioner Tasneem Ahmadi Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

DDA Respondent Babu Khan Petitioner

Case Significance

Babu Khan vs Dda is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 26, 2026 (citation: ik-169745338). The petitioner sought a mandamus directing DDA to hand over possession of plots and execute a lease deed in Abadi Ghosla (Jheel Kurenja). The court found the petition hopelessly barred by limitation — the petitioner waited approximately 25 years from the execution of the lease deed in 1984 before filing the petition in 2009, with no justifiable reason for the inordinate delay. The petition was dismissed under the doctrine of delay and laches. The case was heard by Justice Jasmeet Singh. Counsel appearing: Chand Chopra (counsel for respondent), Punishk Handa (counsel for respondent), Shubhi Khare (counsel for petitioner), Tasneem Ahmadi (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The petitioner sought a mandamus directing DDA to hand over possession of plots and execute a lease deed in Abadi Ghosla (Jheel Kurenja). The court found the petition hopelessly barred by limitation — the petitioner waited approximately 25 years from the execution of the lease deed in 1984 before filing the petition in 2009, with no justifiable reason for the inordinate delay. The petition was dismissed under the doctrine of delay and laches.

What was the outcome of Babu Khan vs Dda?

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