Learned counsel for the petitioner would, therefore, state that till such time that the NDMC, after affording the petitioner a hearing, comes to a conclusion that the subject unauthorized construction raised is not protected by the provisions of the said Act, the action for demolition must be kept in abeyance. In view of the foregoing, having heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties, it is directed that the NDMC shall afford a hearing to the petitioner in order to enable the latter to establish, that the subject unauthorized construction is protected by the provisions of the said Act, by establishing through cogent material that the construction was carried out in the year 1999, as asserted. The NDMC shall, thereafter, pass an order, in accordance with law, and take necessary action as may be warranted under the provisions of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. The petitioner shall appear before the Deputy Commissioner, MCD, Karol Bagh Zone on 17th July, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., for the said purpose, along with all the relevant documents in support of their assertion that the subject construction was raised in the year 1999. The Deputy Commissioner, MCD, Karol Bagh Zone, shall pass a speaking order, after affording an
