Delhi High Court Directs Govt for AAP Office Space Allocation

The Delhi High Court has instructed the Centre to allocate office space to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) within six weeks. The court emphasized that national parties are entitled to office space from the General Pool Residential Accommodation. AAP had sought the allotment based on its current status as a national party.

The Delhi High Court has mandated the Central government to allocate office space to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) within a six-week period. Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that national political parties are entitled to office space from the General Pool Residential Accommodation.

The court refuted claims of non-availability as valid grounds for the denial and directed the respondents to provide a detailed decision. The AAP had previously petitioned for either land or a temporary housing unit for their office in light of their national party status.

The court highlighted that denying AAP a temporary accommodation, despite the pressures on the general pool, would be unjust, especially when other national parties have been provided similar facilities. The party is to vacate its current office by June 15, as mandated by the Supreme Court earlier in March.