Residents' welfare society sought removal of unauthorised construction and possession of land under high tension wires. Noting MCD's status reports showing regular action, the Court directed concerned authorities to act per due procedure under law, issue notices and grant hearings within six months.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
M/S SHANTI KUNJ (MAIN) RESIDENTS WELFARE SOCIETY (REGD.) .....Petitioner
Through: Mr.Aaditiya Vijay Kumar, Ms. Akshita Katoch and Mr. P. Kannan, Advs.
versus
SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS.
.....Respondents
Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, SC and Mr. Anuj Chaturvedi, SC with Mr. Agam Rajput, Adv. for MCD Mr. Sameer Abhyankar, Mr. Krishna Rastogi and Mr. Aryan Srivastva, Advs. for R-7 to 9 Mr. Vijay Kinger, Ms. Roopa Nagpal, Mr. Ashwani Gehlot and Mr. Abdhesh Kumar, advs. for R-8 Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, SC with Ms. Aliza Alam and Mr. Mohnish Sehrawat, Advs. for R-2 Mr. Aman Nandrajog and Mr. Gagan Jaglan, Advs. for R-4
SHANTI KUNJ MAIN RESIDENTS WELFARE SOCIETY .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Aaditiya Vijay Kumar, Ms. Akshita Katoch and Mr. P. Kannan,
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Advs.
versus
GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents
Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, SC and Mr. Anuj Chaturvedi, SC with Mr. Agam Rajput, Adv. for MCD Rastogi and Mr. Aryan Srivastva, Advs. for R-7 to 9
Mr. Vijay Kinger, Ms. Roopa Nagpal, Mr. Ashwani Gehlot and Mr. Abdhesh Kumar, advs. for R-8 Mrs. Avnish Ahlawat, SC with Ms. Aliza Alam and Mr. Mohnish Sehrawat, Advs. for R-2
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA
O R D E R
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16.09.2025
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MINI PUSHKARNA, J
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025/KR
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2 issues framed by the court
Should authorities be directed to remove unauthorised construction at Shanti Kunj, Delhi?
Should authorities take possession of government land under high tension wires?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M/S Shanti Kunj (Main) Residents Welfare Society (Regd.)
South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Government of NCT of Delhi
Mini Pushkarna
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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