Suresh Kumar v. Union of India & Anr

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19.11.2025

¶1This petition is filed seeking directions to the SDM to demarcate the agricultural land bearing Khasra No. 43/21 (0-8) situated in revenue estate of Village Mehrauli, New Delhi.

¶2The grievance raised in this petition is that the application made for demarcation on 15.09.2025 has not been dealt with till date.

¶3It is an undisputed fact that the land in question has been urbanized. The issue that after urbanization of the land, which authority has to carry out demarcation is sub-judice before a Larger Bench of this Court.

¶4This writ petition is disposed of at this stage with the direction that the SDM shall immediately decide the application of demarcation after the decision of the Larger Bench and if so required would transfer the application to the competent authority. This is a digitally signed order. 5. In case of an inordinate delay, the petitioner shall be at liberty to avail remedies in accordance with law.

AVNEESH JHINGAN, J NOVEMBER 19, 2025 Ch

This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 17584/2025 & CM APPL. 72600/2025 SURESH KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Atha Kumar Verma, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Dhan Mohan, SPC with Ms. Tanisha Bhatia & Mr. Dhruv Sharma, Advs. for R1. Mr. Lalltaksh Joshi, Adv. for R2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN