Disposed

Shri Aman Malik Advocate v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi HC17 Sept 2025W.P.(C)/14379/2025

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A writ petition alleging encroachments and construction of shops on DDA/Municipal land at Maujpur, Shahdara, Delhi. The court noted the petitioner should have first approached the Special Task Force constituted per a prior order and disposed of the petition with liberty to approach that body.

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Petition disposed; petitioner granted liberty to approach the Special Task Force for ventilation of grievances.

Shri Aman Malik Advocate Vs Union of India and Ors. — Municipal and Town Planning | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 14379/2025

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SHRI AMAN MALIK ADVOCATE .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sudhanshu Sharma and Ms. Himanshi Soni, Advocates

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Ravi Kant Srivastava, SPC and Mr. Robert Laishram, Advocate for R-1/UOI.

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Ms. Chand Chopra and Ms. Anshika Prakash, Advocates for R-2/DDA. Mr. Roshan Lal Goel, Ms. Anju Gupta and Mr. Bhuvan Goel, Advocates for R-3/MCD.

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CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA

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O R D E R % 17.09.2025

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Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

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The grievance raised in this writ petition relates to certain alleged encroachments and construction of shops on DDA/Municipal land comprising Khasra No.720/200 situate at Village Maujpur, Shahdara, Delhi, which is commonly known as property No.A-10, Shyam Gali No.1, Maujpur, Shahdara, Delhi.

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In pursuance to the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India reported in (2006) 3 SCC 399 , Special Task Force has been constituted, which has been entrusted primarily to look into the unauthorized occupation and construction, etc. on the land belonging to the Government or other public authorities.

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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 19/09/2025 at 12:21:09

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The petitioner accordingly ought to have approached the Special Task Force before filing the writ petition. There is nothing on record which reveals that the petitioner approached the authorities including those of the Special Task Force.

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In view of the aforesaid, we are not inclined to entertain this writ petition, which is hereby disposed of with the liberty to the petitioner to approach the Special Task Force for ventilation of his grievances.

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The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

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We make it clear that neither we have made any observation as to the merit of the claim of the petitioner nor we advert to the intent of the petitioner to file the proceedings.

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DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ

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TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Aj

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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 19/09/2025 at 12:21:09

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