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Swami Contractors Pvt. Ltd. v. MCD and Others

Delhi HC29 Jan 2024W.P.(C)/662/2024

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Petitioner sought release of confiscated vehicle based on a prior coordinate bench order. Court directed release after petitioner files affidavit undertaking not to ply in Delhi, provides private parking proof, and pays towing charges.

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Vehicle released subject to undertaking of private parking and non-plying in Delhi; petitioner to pay towing charges.

Swami Contractors Pvt. Ltd. Vs MCD and Others — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 662/2024 &CM APPL. 2994/2024

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SWAMI CONTRACTORS PVT LTD ..... Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Ravi Swami, Adv.

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versus

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MCD AND OTHERS ..... Respondent

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Through: Mr. Rohit Kathuria and Mr. Shekhar Nehra, Advs. for R-MCD.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA

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O R D E R % 29.01.2024

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The hearing has been conducted through video-conferencing.

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The present petition has been filed by the petitioner being aggrieved with the confiscation of his vehicle i.e. Scorpio Car having registration number i.e. DL1CAC8554.

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It is sought that the respondents be directed to release the confiscated vehicle in line with the directions passed by this Court in W.P.(C) 87/2023 & connected matters.

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Considering the submissions of the parties and the order passed by the coordinate bench of this Court in the aforesaid W.P.(C) 87/2023 & connected matters, the following directions are issued:-

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a. The petitioner will file an affidavit before the Enforcement Officer, Department of Transport, GNCTD within two weeks from today, undertaking that if the vehicle is released to it, it will not be plied on the streets of Delhi or parked in any public space within the NCT of Delhi, and that they will be kept in a private parking space available to the petitioner.

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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 15/06/2024 at 11:55:40

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b. Alongwith the aforesaid affidavit of undertaking, the petitioner will produce evidence of availability of private parking space, either owned or leased by them, or accompanied by a consent letter of the owner or lessee permitting them to park their vehicle indefinitely in the aforesaid private parking.

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c. It is made clear that the private parking space must be one within the premises owned or leased by the vehicle owner, and not a space in a shared parking lot, even if it is part of a residential complex.

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d. The respondents may verify the availability of the aforesaid private parking space within a period of four weeks after the filing of the undertaking, and upon due verification, the vehicle may be released to the petitioner within a period of one week thereafter.

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e. It is made clear that the aforesaid undertakings recorded on behalf of the petitioner will be treated as undertaking made to this Court, and that any breach of the undertaking may invite action for Contempt of Court.

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Further, in line with the directions issued in W.P.(C) 87/2023 & connected matters, the petitioner shall be liable for towing charges of approximately Rs.2,000 or Rs.2,500/- per vehicle. However, no parking charges will be payable to the scrapping agencies.

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With the aforesaid directions, the present petition, alongwith the pending application, is disposed of.

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SACHIN DATTA, J

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JANUARY 29, 2024/r

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Swami Contractors Pvt. Ltd. v. MCD and Others

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