W.P.(C)/9593/2026 of RAKESH VERMA & ANR. Vs THE REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES & ORS. on 28 October 2026

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioners, inter alia, seeking directions to the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (hereinafter, 'RCS') to forward the Petitioners’ details to the Delhi Development Authority (hereinafter, 'DDA') for allotment and conversion of the subject Flat No.704, 7th Floor, Saksham Apartments, Plot No.40-B, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 (hereinafter, ‘the subject flat’) from leasehold to freehold.

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3. It is the case of the Petitioners that in July, 2001, the Niji Co-Operative Group Housing Society Ltd. (hereinafter, ‘the Society’) had obtained perpetual leasehold rights through the Respondent No.2/DDA in respect of land admeasuring 4000.12 sq. mtr. at Plot No.40-B, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi, for construction of “Saksham Apartments” on group housing basis.

4. In March, 2004, the Niji Co-Operative Group Housing Society Ltd. (hereinafter, ‘the Society’) had conducted a self draw of lots for allotment of specific flats, pursuant to which the Petitioner obtained membership and had paid requisite charges.

5. On 17th July 2026, notice was issued to the RCS in this matter and the RCS was directed as under: “6. A circular issued by the RCS bearing F. No. 47/RCS/Policy/155/P.F./2011/107-113 has been issued on 4th June, 2026 (hereinafter, ‘the circular’) in respect of self-draws, and had been placed before this Court in a similar matter being W.P.(C) 13650/2025 titled ‘Ravinder Sharma & Ors. v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Ors.’ on 10th July, 2026. The said circular is set out below: ““F.No.47/RCS/Policy/155/P.F./2011/107-113 Dated: 04/06/2026 CIRCULAR

It is hereby informed to all concerned that the ‘self draw’ conducted by the 26 Cooperative Group Housing Societies (CGHS) were regularized by the Hon’ble LG, Delhi from the operation of sub section (1) of Section 77 of the Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 (Delhi Act 3 of 2004) vide order dated 17.10.2011.

It has further been decided to provide onetime opportunity to all such CGH Societies which had conducted self draw up to the year 2010 and which are not yet regularized.

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All such remaining CGH Societies are hereby requested to submit the requisite information in the enclosed pro-forma to facilitate compilation of records and for preparing a proposal for submission to the Competent Authority.

The requisite details may be submitted to the undersigned latest by 30th of June, 2026.

This issues with the approval of Competent Authority. (DEPUTY REGISTRAR) (POLICY)” ”

7. Considering the said circular, let the Petitioner and the Society appear before the RCS on 24th July, 2026 at 11:30 AM so that all the documents can be verified.

8. The RCS shall consider the same and file its status report by the next date of hearing.”

6. On the same date, the Court was also informed by the Petitioners that there were no new dues of the Petitioners and the self draw deserves to be regularised.

7. Today Mr. Shashi Pratap Singh, ld. Counsel for RCS has filed a copy of the letter dated 23rd October, 2026 by which the Petitioners’ membership has been duly verified and the self draw of lots has been regularised and the membership has been cleared. The said letter is taken on record. Relevant portion of the letter is extracted below:

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8. In view thereof, relief to the Petitioners is already granted. In terms of the said letter dated 23rd October, 2026, let the DDA issue the regularisation letter in favour of the Petitioners.

9. After opening of the IDLI portal, of the DDA, the Petitioners are also free to apply for conversion of the subject flat from lease hold to free hold.

10. The petition is accordingly disposed of in said terms.

PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUDGE

DINESH BHATT JUDGE

OCTOBER 28, 2026/ss/ss

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