Dismissed

The Revolution Foundation v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

Delhi HC10 Dec 2018W.P.(C)/6874/2017

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This court disposed of a writ petition challenging unauthorized construction in South Delhi. Relying on recent Supreme Court directions and DDA orders establishing a Special Task Force and action plans, the court held the writ purpose fulfilled. The petitioner was granted liberty to file complaints and Respondent 1 directed to file status reports.

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Writ petition disposed of with liberty to petitioner to file complaint; Respondent 1 to file status report before Special Task Force.

The Revolution Foundation Vs South Delhi Municipal… — Municipal and Town Planning | Delhi HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 6874/2017

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THE REVOLUTION FOUNDATION ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Deepak Sharma, Adv.

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versus

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SOUTH DELHI	MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
& ORS.	..... Respondents
Through:	Mr. Ajay Arora with Mr. Kapil Dutta, Advs. for SDMC/R-1.
	Mr. Sumeet Pushkarna, Standing Counsel &
	Mr. Devanshu Lahiry, Adv. for DJB/R-2.
	Mr. Sunil Fernandes, Standing Counsel with
	Ms. Anju Thomas & Mr. Arnav Vidyarthi, Advs. for BSES/R-3.
	Mr. Ankur Chhibber & Mr. Bhanu Gupta, Advs. for R-4.

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CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO

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O R D E R

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% 10.12.2018

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This matter pertains to unauthorized construction in South Delhi in the places as indicated in the writ petition.

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In the matter of illegal/unauthorized construction, this Court has passed a detailed order dated 20.09.2018 in W.P.(C) No.1807/2018 titled as Devender v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. and connected cases (batch of 16 cases) wherein we have taken note of the fact that Hon’ble Supreme Court is seized of the issue pertaining to illegal constructions both ongoing and constructions already concluded and passed various orders

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including orders dated 24.04.2018 and 18.07.2018 passed in Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No(s). 4677/1985 M.C. Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.

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We are informed that based on various directions issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the Delhi Development Authority vide Office Memorandum No. O-33011/1/2006-DDI dated April 25, 2018 has constituted a Special Task Force consisting of about 15 Members, the objective of the Task Force and the Rules and procedure for functioning of the Task Force has been brought to our notice.

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That apart, by another Office Memorandum No. O-33011/1/2006DDI issued by the DDA on May 23, 2018, an action plan for monitoring all ongoing construction activities in Delhi, fixing of responsibilities in case of violation of Master Plan, unified Building Bye-laws and issues with regard to illegal constructions have been dealt with and even a plan for receipt of complaint with regard to illegal and unauthorized constructions already made and steps to be taken for their removal have been indicated.

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Keeping in view the aforesaid, the purpose of the present writ petition filed before us in public interest stands fulfilled.

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Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file a complaint before the appropriate Committee as indicated hereinabove. Respondent No.1 is directed to file status report before the Special Task Force Committee for proceeding with the matter in accordance with law.

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CHIEF JUSTICE

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V. KAMESWAR RAO, J

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DECEMBER 10, 2018 /ak

The Revolution Foundation v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

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