In a recent ruling by the Delhi High Court, the issue of the dissolution of the Boundary Committee during the regularization process of Wazirpur Extension Village was addressed. This decision will have significant implications for the residents of the village and the implementation of the PM UDAY Scheme. Stay informed on the latest updates regarding this case.
Facts
- Petitioner filed writ petition for direction to update, correct, and upload corrected map of unauthorized colony.
- Boundary Committee dissolved during regularization process of Wazirpur Extension Village.
- Residents unable to benefit from PM UDAY Scheme due to incorrect delineation of colony.
- Geospatial Delhi Ltd provided map and coordinates of colony’s polygon boundary to DDA.
- Colony regularized in 2019 under National Capital Territory of Delhi Act.
- Petitioner association represents residents of Wazirpur Village.
- Direction given to share colony’s polygon boundary coordinates with DDA within a week.
- PM UDAY Scheme aims to regularize unauthorized colonies.
Analysis
- The correct digital Shape File of the unauthorized colony needs to be considered for uploading the updated map.
- DDA stated in an affidavit that the Shape File of the colony was received from Gram Sudhar Sabha, Wazirpur.
- A meeting of the Boundary Committee will be scheduled once the Shape File is received by DDA.
- DDA cannot schedule the meeting without the digital Shape File.
- The Boundary Committee must consider the Shape File and decide on uploading the updated map on the DDA portal.
- DDA is responsible for ensuring that the data shared by GSDL is not disclosed to private entities.
- The ownership of the data/information remains with the concerned department.
Decision
- The consideration of the issue at hand should be done within ten weeks after the re-constitution of the Boundary Committee.
- The re-constituted Boundary Committee will decide on uploading the corrected map and Shape File of the colony.
- The next hearing scheduled for 13 September, 2024 has been cancelled.
- The present petition has been disposed of based on the aforementioned directions.
Case Title: GRAM SUDHAR SABHA (REGD.) Vs. NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI & ANR. (2024:DHC:3841)
Case Number: W.P.(C)-7384/2023
