India, Sept. 16 -- The Delhi high court on Tuesday criticised the central government for its evasive stance on allotting a residence in the national Capital to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal, observing that its approach resembled a "free-for-all" system and it could not selectively decide as to who gets a house.

The development comes after AAP's lawyer, Rahul Mehra, informed the court that although additional solicitor general (ASG) Chetan Sharma had initially sought time to seek instructions regarding the party's proposal to allot the bungalow at 35 Lodhi Estate (which was vacated by Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati in May this year) to Kejriwal.

The central government's lawyer later repeatedly sought passovers,...