Dr. K K Chopra & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court order dated 04.11.2025 by Justice Avneesh Jhingan disposing W.P.(C) 5658/2022, W.P.(C) 11999/2022, W.P.(C) 6167/2022 and W.P.(C) 6678/2022 (with CM APPL. 16843/2022, 35807/2022, 72976/2024, 18574/2022, 20278/2022) against GNCTD. Encroachment notice dated 24.03.2022 by Deputy Conservator of Forest, West Forest Division, New Delhi over khasra lands and camps in Rangpuri Reserve Forest, village Rangpuri, Tehsil Vasant Vihar; petition relating to Khasra No. 1012/2; petitioners claimed ownership in possession, denial of encroachment; fourteen-day vacation ultimatum with threatened demolition; response to be filed within three weeks; decision in accordance with law after opportunity of hearing; interim protection continued till decision plus two weeks; petitioners at liberty to avail remedies.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection already granted shall continue till the decision on the notice is taken and two weeks thereafter; petitioners to file response within three weeks and to be given an opportunity of hearing before the competent officer decides.