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PNB Staff Cooperative House Building Society Limited v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC9 Jan 2024CONT.CAS(C)/688/2023

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What is this about?

In this contempt petition, the court addressed an allegation that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi failed to grant a hearing before passing an order. Upon consent, the court directed the respondent to conduct a hearing with the petitioner within four weeks and pass a speaking order, then disposed of the petition pending further proceedings.

What did the court decide?

Directed respondent to hear petitioner within four weeks and pass a speaking order; contested petition disposed of pending further proceedings.

PNB Staff Cooperative House Building Society Limited Vs… — Contempt of Court | Delhi HC (2024)

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$~135

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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CONT.CAS(C) 688/2023 & CM APPL. 45485/2023 PNB STAFF COOPERATIVE HOUSE BUILDING SOCIETY LIMITED ..... Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Sarad Kumar Sunny, Adv. with Mr. Keshav Mann, Adv. M :9958178853

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versus

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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, Standing Counsel for MCD with Ms. Shweta Singh, Adv. M: 9810031680 E mail: [email protected]

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA

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O R D E R % 09.01.2024

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The present petition has been filed alleging non-compliance of the order dated 26^th November, 2020 passed in W.P. (C) No. 9494/2020 , wherein, this court had passed the following directions:

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“4. In the circumstances, this petition shall be treated as the petitioner’s representation to the Corporation. The parties shall be heard through video conferencing, if so preferred, through their counsel as well, in three weeks. The decision of the Corporation shall be communicated to the parties promptly thereafter.”

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 13/05/2024 at 12:15:59

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It is the case on behalf of the petitioner that no hearing has been granted to the petitioner prior to passing of any order by the respondent.

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Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”) on the other hand points out to the status report dated 26^th May, 2023 filed on behalf of the MCD. 4. He submits that the area in question was inspected and it was found that only three gates were permissible as per the guidelines of the MCD circular dated 25th June, 2007.

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However, Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, concedes to the fact that no hearing was given to the petitioner. He submits that when the petitioner was called for hearing, none appeared for such hearing.

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However, this is disputed by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and he submits that the petitioner was never contacted.

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Be that as it may, with the consent of both the parties, it is directed that the respondent shall be given hearing by the petitioner.

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All the documents and submissions which are already on record in the writ petition, may be considered by the MCD and after giving due hearing to the petitioner through their counsel, a reasoned and speaking order shall be passed by the MCD within four weeks of completion of hearing to the petitioner.

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The Deputy Commissioner of Shahdara (South) Zone of the MCD is directed to give hearing to the counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Sarad Kumar Sunny along with representatives of the PNB Staff Cooperative House Building Society Ltd. on 19^th January, 2024 at 03:30 p.m. at the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Shahdara (South) Zone. 10. With the aforesaid directions, the present Contempt Petition is

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 13/05/2024 at 12:15:59

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MINI PUSHKARNA, J

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disposed of along with the pending application.

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JANUARY 9, 2024/kr

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 13/05/2024 at 12:15:59

PNB Staff Cooperative House Building Society Limited v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

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