New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The Delhi High Court reportedly held that Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) "first come, first serve" policy for allotment of public grounds for Ramleela and similar cultural or religious events is arbitrary and cannot be judicially accepted.

"The determinacy of a criterion and its inherent rationality are two distinct questions. Consequently, the policy of 'first come first serve' does not find favour with this Court...," the Court said, as per Live Law.

According to the report, Justice Amit Mahajan observed that a mechanically determinable policy is not necessarily constitutionally reasonable or in consonance with public policy.

The bench also noted that such a policy could create unequal opportunities for app...