Disposed

Saifullah v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC12 Sept 2025W.P.(C)/7094/2025

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What is this about?

Petition sought directions to MCD to stop unauthorized construction at a Darya Ganj property. MCD reported demolition action already taken. The court held MCD bound to take further requisite action, pointed aggrieved parties to the STF remedy, and disposed of the petition.

What did the court decide?

MCD held bound to take further action; petitioner directed to STF route if aggrieved by inaction.

Saifullah Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr. — 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) 7094/2025 & CM APPL. 32061/2025

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SAIFULLAH .....Petitioner

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Through: None

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versus

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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Vidhi Jain, Adv. for MCD (Through VC)\ Mob: 9654454567 Email: [email protected]

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA

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O R D E R

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% 12.09.2025

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking directions to respondent no.1, to stop the unauthorized construction carried out by respondent no. 2, at property bearing No. 1675, Gali Takhat Wali, Suiwalan, Darya Ganj, Central Delhi, Delhi-110002 .

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This Court notes that a Status Report dated 29^th August, 2025 has been filed on behalf of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”), wherein, it is stated as follows:

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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 11/11/2025 at 15:27:40

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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 11/11/2025 at 15:27:40

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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 11/11/2025 at 15:27:40

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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 11/11/2025 at 15:27:40

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Considering the aforesaid Status Report, it is manifest that the MCD has already initiated action against the unauthorized construction in question.

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This Court notes the submission made by learned counsel appearing for the MCD, that demolition action against the property in question was taken on 30^th June, 2025 and 29^th July, 2025.

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Accordingly, the MCD is held bound to take further requisite action against the unauthorized construction existing in the property in question. 6. Needless to state, in case the petitioner is aggrieved by any non-action on the part of the MCD, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Special Task Force (“STF”), as constituted by the Supreme Court, in terms of the orders passed by the Division Bench of this Court in the case of Devender

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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 11/11/2025 at 15:27:40

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Versus Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors . , in W.P.(C) 1807/2018 and Fazruddin Versus DDA and Ors . in W.P.(C) 4649/2017 .

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Likewise, if the owner/occupier of the property in question, where action is being taken by the MCD, is aggrieved by any action on the part of the MCD, the said owner/occupier has the right to seek their remedies, in accordance with law.

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Noting the aforesaid, the present writ petition, along with the pending application, stands disposed of.

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MINI PUSHKARNA, J

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2025/KR

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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 11/11/2025 at 15:27:40

Saifullah v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

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