Mohd. Salman v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
Writ Petition (Civil) – Unauthorized construction
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(C) 12762/2025, decided 22.08.2025 by Ms. Justice Mini Pushkarna. Mohd. Salman v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors. Petition alleging unauthorized six-floor construction by respondent no. 3 at property no. 6396, Basti Chitanki, Qasabpura, Sadar Bazar, Delhi. Directions issued: MCD inspection within two working days, action against unauthorized construction within three months per due process, SHO P.S. Sadar Bazar to prevent further unauthorized construction, email intimation of outcome to petitioner's counsel, owner/occupier rights reserved, liberty to revive petition on MCD inaction. Petition disposed. Keywords: unauthorized construction, MCD, demolition/enforcement directions, inspection mandate, time-bound action, writ disposal.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: MCD to inspect the property within two working days; if unauthorized construction is found, appropriate action per law to be taken within three months; MCD and SHO, P.S. Sadar Bazar to ensure no further unauthorized construction; outcome to be intimated to petitioner's counsel by email; owner/occupier's rights reserved; petitioner free to revive the writ petition in case of inaction by MCD.