Delhi HC asks Centre to respond to AAP's plea to allot land for its offices
The Hindu
Delhi HC seeks Centre's response to AAP's plea for land allotment for offices. The party claims entitlement to 1,000 sq.m. for national & Delhi units. It alleged refusal to allot land is "arbitrary & discriminatory" & violates democratic freedoms. Matter listed for Mar 23.
Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre's response on a plea by the AAP seeking allotment of land in the national capital for construction of its offices, having been recognised as a national party.
Justice Subramonium Prasad issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Land and Development Officer, asking them to file their replies to the petition.
The court listed the matter for further hearing on March 23.
According to the Centre's policies and the fact that land has been allotted to all other national parties for construction of office premises in central locations of New Delhi, it is incumbent upon the respondents to ensure that a similar allotment is made in favour of the petitioner, as per its entitlement, the AAP said in its petition.
The AAP claimed it is entitled to a total area of 1,000 square metres for construction of offices for its national and Delhi units in view of the policies issued by the Union ministry.
"The memorandum (of the Union ministry) dated July 13, 2006, clearly prescribes allotment of land up to 500 square metres to all national parties having up to 15 Members of Parliament in both Houses," the petition said.
"Further, it also provides for an additional allocation of land up to 500 square metres for Delhi state units where the national party has representation in the Delhi state legislature," it added.
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