Writ petition alleging unauthorised construction at a property in East of Kailash, Delhi. MCD stated a sanctioned plan existed and denied ongoing unauthorised construction. Court disposed of the petition, directing MCD to treat it as a representation and decide it by speaking order after hearing both sides.
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RANJIT KUMAR & ANR. ..... Petitioners Through: Ms. Sanjog Singh Arneja, Adv. alongwith petitioner.
THE COMMISSIONER MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Siddharnt Nath, Adv. for MCD. Ms. Rachita Garg, Adv. for GNCTD. Mr. Amit Gupta and Ms. Muskan Nagpal, Advs. for R2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA
O R D E R % 10.05.2024
CM APPL.27864/2024 (Exemption)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
Application stands disposed of.
W.P.(C) 6683/2024 & CM APPL.27865/2024 (Stay)
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to the MCD to treat the present petition as a representation which shall be decided by the MCD after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners (as also to the owner/occupier of the property in question) within a period of 4 weeks from today by passing a speaking order.
SACHIN DATTA, J
MAY 10, 2024/at
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether MCD should act on the complaint regarding alleged unauthorised construction at the property in question.
Ranjit Kumar
The Commissioner Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Sachin Datta
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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