Disposed

Rajiv Savara and Anr. v. Archaeological Survey of India and Ors.

Delhi HC24 Sept 2025W.P.(C)/4369/2012

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The petitioners challenged construction by the Archaeological Survey of India. Respondents submitted they have no intention to proceed with the construction as recorded in a prior order. The Court held the petitions infructuous and disposed of them.

What did the court decide?

Petitions disposed as infructuous; liberty reserved to approach Court if fresh cause arises.

Rajiv Savara and Anr. Vs Archaeological Survey of India and Ors. — Delhi HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 4369/2012 & CM APPL. 9038/2012, CM APPL. 9378/2012 CM APPL. 5566/2013, CM APPL. 9428/2014, CM APPL. 69217/2024

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RAJIV SAVARA AND ANR .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Hemant Sharma, Adv. for P-3 (through VC)

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versus

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Bani Dikshit, Mr. Dhruva Vig, Mr. Uddhav Khanna and Mr. Aditya Puri, Advocate for Respondent no.2. Mr. Siddhart Nath, Standing Counsel with Mr. Bhavishya and Mr. Amaan Khan, Advs for R-MCD.

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4 + W.P.(C) 8382/2014 & CM APPL. 69215/2024 VIJAY THADANI .....Petitioner Through: Adv. (appearance not given) versus ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Bani Dikshit, Mr. Dhruva Vig, Mr. Uddhav Khanna and Mr. Aditya Puri, Advocate for Respondent no.6. Mr. Siddhart Nath, Standing Counsel with Mr. Bhavishya and Mr. Amaan Khan, Advs for R-MCD. Mr. Digvijay Rai, Ms. Archit Mishra and Mr. Abhishek Singh, Advocates for R5/MCD Mr. Rajesh Gogna, Mr. Shivam Tiwari and Ms. Punita Jha, Advs. for UOI

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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 26/09/2025 at 11:58:52

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

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O R D E R

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% 24.09.2025

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Learned counsel for respondents, on instructions, submits that the respondents have no intention to proceed with the construction in the present matter, as recorded by this Court in the last order dated 27^th March, 2025.

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In that view of the matter, as rightly pointed out by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the petitions have been rendered infructuous.

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The present petitions, accordingly, stand disposed of along with the pending applications.

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However, in case a fresh cause arises, it shall be open to the petitioners to approach the Court. Liberty is reserved to that extent.

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Order be uploaded on the website of this Court.

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NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, J

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ANISH DAYAL, J

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2025/ pr/sk

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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 26/09/2025 at 11:58:52

Rajiv Savara and Anr. v. Archaeological Survey of India and Ors.

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