Disposed

Naresh Yadav v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC20 Nov 2024W.P.(C)/3429/2024

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The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition filed under Article 226 regarding unauthorized construction. The MCD reported that action was taken, including demolition and sealing, though delays occurred due to pollution restrictions (GRAI-IV). The court noted ongoing construction but reserved the rights of occupants. An inspection was ordered, and the petitioner was advised to approach the Sup

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No further orders in the petition; directions to MCD to act strictly in accordance with law; petition disposed.

Naresh Yadav Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors. — Property and Title | Delhi HC (2024)

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 3429/2024 NARESH YADAV .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Absar Ahmad, Advocate.

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versus

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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nikhil Palli, Advocate for MCD.

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

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O R D E R % 20.11.2024

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The petitioner has filed this petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution, complaining of alleged unauthorised construction in property bearing Khasra No. 161, House No. 13, Jogabai Village, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi – 110025 [“subject property”].

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Municipal Corporation of Delhi [“MCD”] has filed a status report dated 10.09.2024, in which it is stated that the unauthorised construction at the subject property was booked on 09.01.2024, and a demolition order was passed on 18.01.2024. A work stop notice was also issued on 15.01.2024 and a sealing order was passed on 22.02.2024. It was further stated that the action has been taken for demolition and sealing on 04.03.2024 and 04.09.2024.

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Mr. Nikhil Palli, learned counsel for MCD, has handed over to the

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 03/07/2025 at 22:26:18

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Court, an additional status report dated 19.11.2024, which is taken on record. It is stated therein that the subject property was inspected again on 14.11.2024, and it was found that the seals had been tampered with. The property was therefore re-sealed on 16.11.2024. The watch and ward letter has also been issued to the concerned Station House Officer, and a complaint with regard to tampering of the seal has been filed. It is stated that further action in respect of the subject property will be taken upon lifting of Graded Response Action Plan-IV restrictions imposed due to severe pollution conditions in National Capital Territory of Delhi, which inhibits demolition action at this stage.

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Having regard to the above submissions on behalf of MCD, Mr. Absar Ahmad, learned counsel for the petitioner, does not seek any further orders in this writ petition, which stands disposed of. However, Mr. Ahmad submits that construction has been raised in the subject property upto the first floor, during the pendency of the petition, and construction is ongoing despite these orders.

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Mr. Palli states that MCD will inspect the subject property again within the next three days, and take such action as available in law. 6. The rights and contentions of the owners/occupants of the subject property are reserved. MCD is directed to take action strictly in accordance with law, and after complying with all statutory requirements, 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].

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In the event the petitioner has any further grievances with regard to unauthorised construction, he is at liberty to approach the Special Task

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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 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].

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PRATEEK JALAN, J

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024 “Bhupi/AD”/

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