Anil Kumar and Ors v. Mcd and Ors

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20.11.2024 CM APPL. 67396/2024 (for exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of.

¶1The petitioners have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution, complaining of alleged illegal construction in property No. 213-D, Ward No.-2, Khasra No. 1151/3 min. situated in the abadi of lal dora of Village Mehrauli, New Delhi-110030 ["subject property"].

¶2Ms. Sanam Tripathi, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi ["MCD"], who appears on advance instructions, states that the subject property has been inspected and unauthorised construction having been found, a show cause notice has been issued to the owners/occupants of the subject property on

11.11.2024. Ms. Tripathi states that a work stop notice was also issued on The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

14.11.2024, and sealing action has also been initiated. Ms. Tripathi states that further action will be taken by MCD in accordance with law after consideration of the reply to the show cause notice, if any.

¶3Mr. Jayant Tewathia, learned counsel for the petitioners, however, submits that work continues at the site, despite the aforesaid action of MCD. MCD is directed to inspect the subject property again within the next three days and take further actions, if necessary, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, subject to availability of police force.

¶4In view of the fact that MCD is seized of the construction on the subject property, and has already initiated action, no further orders are required in the writ petition, which stands disposed of.

¶5The rights and contentions of the owners/occupants of the subject property are expressly reserved. MCD is directed to take action strictly in accordance with law, and after complying with all statutory formalities, and bearing in mind the Supreme Court judgment dated 13.11.2024 in In Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures [W.P. (C) 295/2022 and connected matters].

¶6In the event the petitioners have any further grievances with regard to unauthorised construction, they are at liberty to approach the Special Task Force ["STF"], constituted by the Supreme Court vide orders dated

24.04.2018 and 18.07.2018 in W.P.(C) 4677/1985 [M.C. Mehta vs Union of India & Ors.]. This direction is made with reference to the decisions of the Division Bench in Devender vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors. [order dated 20.09.2018 in W.P.(C) 1807/2018], Sneh Lata & Anr. vs. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr. [order dated 08.04.2019 in LPA 245/2019], Fazruddin vs. DDA & Ors. [order dated 23.04.2019 in The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. WP (C) 4649/2017], and in Himanshu vs. East Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr. [order dated 31.07.2023 in W.P.(C) 8104/2022], and decisions of Coordinate Benches in Abdul Gaffar vs South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors. [order dated 28.02.2019 in W.P.(C) 1773/2019] and Rashiduddin Malik vs. MCD & Ors. [order dated

02.09.2024 in WP (C) 12102/2024]. PRATEEK JALAN, J NOVEMBER 20, 2024 "Bhupi/JM"/ The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ANIL KUMAR AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Jayant Tewathia, Advocate. versus MCD AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Sanam Tripathi, Addl. Standing Counsel, MCD. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN