Petitioner filed writ under Article 226 challenging unauthorised construction. Court dismissed petition directing approach to Special Task Force (STF) before approaching Court to ensure coordination between MCD and DDA.
Petition disposed with liberty to approach the Special Task Force (STF).
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
versus
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Vikas Chopra, Standing Counsel for MCD with Ms. Anita R. Mishra, Mr. Dipesh Chopra & Ms. Khushi, Advocates for MCD. Mr. Puneet Yadav, Senior Panel Counsel for SHO/R-2.
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
O R D E R % 23.12.2024
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W.P.(C) 17771/2024
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Mehta vs Union of India & Ors. ]. The Division Bench in Devender vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors [order dated 20.09.2018 in W.P.(C) 1807/2018], has held that complaints of unauthorised construction/encroachment, etc., should first be made to the STF prior to approaching the Court. The STF, headed by the Vice Chairman, Delhi Development Authority [“DDA”], comprises representatives of all the concerned agencies.
PRATEEK JALAN, J
DECEMBER 23, 2024 ‘pv/JM’/
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W.P.(C) 17771/2024
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Rajesh Verma
Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
Prateek Jalan
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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