Petitioner sought mandamus directing MCD to comply with its own demolition order and remove debris from a common passage. MCD objected that a civil suit on similar reliefs was pending before the Trial Court, which had sought a status report. Agreeing the Trial Court was seized of the matter, the writ petition was dismissed.
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BHAGWAN SINGH .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Shakil Sheikh, Advocate.
versus
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Siddharth Gupta, Advocate for Respondent No.1/MCD.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
O R D E R
W.P.(C) 2834/2025
“i) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction thereby directing the Respondent no.1 to immediately comply with its own demolition order dated 19.11.2024 (Annexure P-1) and remove the illegal and unauthorized construction on the land in question; and
ii) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction thereby directing the respondents to remove the malba (construction debris) dumped on the common passage area, which is causing obstructions and may lead to water logging in the Petitioner's house.”
W.P.(C) 2834/2025
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JYOTI SINGH, J
MARCH 6, 2025
B.S. Rohella
W.P.(C) 2834/2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the Court direct MCD to comply with its demolition order dated 19.11.2024 and remove construction debris when the Trial Court is already seized of the same issue in a civil suit?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Bhagwan Singh
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Jyoti Singh
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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