Mohd Shahid v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors

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31.08.2026

¶1The present writ petition has been file seeking a direction to the respondents no.1 and 2 to take action against the illegal construction of a multi-storeyed building being carried out by the respondents no.3 to 6 at property bearing no.222, Nai Basti, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi (hereinafter 'subject property').

¶2It is stated that the petitioner resides opposite to the subject property and the petitioner also has a share in the subject property. It is further stated This is a digitally signed order. W.P.(C) 12542/2026 that the subject property lies within the O-zone in terms of the Master Plan of Delhi (MPD) 2021, where no construction is permissible. Photographs have been filed showing the construction being carried out in the subject property.

¶3Counsel appears on behalf of the respondent/MCD on advance notice and submits that the subject property has been booked and a show-cause notice has been issued on 25th August, 2026. Further, a work-stop notice has been issued to the SHO, Police Station Shaheen Bagh on 25th August, 2025 to ensure that no construction is carried out in the subject property.

3.1. The aforesaid documents have been handed over in Court and the same are taken on record.

¶4In view thereof, the present writ petition is disposed of while directing the respondents no.1 and 2 to take appropriate action in accordance with law in an expeditious manner. The respondent no.2, SHO, Police Station Shaheen Bagh, shall ensure that no construction is carried out in the subject property.

¶5Liberty is given to the petitioner to initiate appropriate proceedings in law in the event any further grievance survives.

¶6All rights, contentions and legal remedies of the owner/occupier/ private respondents are kept open.

¶7Pending application stands disposed of. [ AMIT BANSAL, J AUGUST 31, 2026 Rzu This is a digitally signed order.

W.P.(C) 12542/2026 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010405302026 + W.P.(C) 12542/2026 with CM APPL. 58219/2026 MOHD SHAHID .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Haneef Mohammad, Advocate. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhananjay Sahai, ASC with Mr. Karan Mamgain, Advocate for R-1/ MCD (through VC). Mr. Gaurav Kumar, SPC (through VC) with Mr. Kartik Aggarwal (GP), Mr. Himanshu Shukla and Ms. Deepanjali Tiwari, Advocates for R-2/SHO, PS: Shaheen Bagh. Mr. Niraj Kumar, Sr. Central Govt. Counsel with Mr. Chaitanya Kumar, Advocate for Delhi Police. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL