Disposed

Kulsum Bi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC12 Sept 2025W.P.(C)/7842/2024

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What is this about?

Writ petition sought action against unauthorized construction at a Daryaganj property. MCD stated construction stood regularized by letter dated 12 June 2025. The court clarified no finding was made on title and disposed of the petition.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed with liberty to challenge regularization; clarification that regularization confers no special equity on respondents 4 and 5 and no finding on title.

Kulsum Bi Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors. — 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) 7842/2024 & CM APPL. 32456/2024

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KULSUM BI .....Petitioner

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Through: Ms. Sana Ansari and Mr. I. Ahmed, Advocates Mob: 9818053386

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versus

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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Abhinav Sharma and Mr. Mahender Shukla, Advocates for MCD Mob: 9717227945 Email: [email protected]

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA

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O R D E R % 12.09.2025

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking directions to the respondent nos. 1 to 3, to take action against the unauthorized construction at property bearing No. 1773, Ward No. XI, situated at Kucha Dakhni Rai, Daryaganj, Delhi-110006.

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When the present matter was listed on 25^th August, 2025, this Court had noted as follows:

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“1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking directions to the respondent nos. 1 to 3, to take legal action against the illegal encroachment at property bearing No. 1773, Ward No. XI, situated at Kucha Dakhni Rai, Daryaganj, Delhi-110006.

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2. Learned counsel for respondent-Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”) has handed over copy of the letter dated 12^th June, 2025 to submit that construction in the property in question already stands regularized. The same is taken on record .

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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 15/09/2025 at 12:25:24

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3. In light of the aforesaid, this Court is of the view that the petitioner has the liberty to challenge the regularization of the property carried out by the MCD, if the petitioner is so aggrieved .

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4. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the main counsel is not available, on account of some personal difficulty.

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5. Accordingly, re-notify on 02^nd September, 2025.”

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(Emphasis Supplied)

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The letter of regularization dated 12^th June, 2025, as handed over by the learned counsel appearing for respondent no. 1-Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”), is reproduced as under:

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This is a digitally signed order. 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 15/09/2025 at 12:25:24

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Perusal of the aforesaid shows that the property in question has been regularized by the Office of the Executive Engineer (B)-II, City-S.P. Zone.

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At this stage, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that dispute as regards the title of the property in question is pending between the petitioner and Ms. Raisa, from whom the respondent nos. 4 and 5 claim to have purchased the property in question.

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If that be the case, it is clarified that this Court has not given any finding on the right, title and interest of the property in question.

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It is further clarified that merely on account of the fact that the construction in the property in question has been regularized, the same shall confer no special equity on respondent nos. 4 and 5, and would have no bearing on the title dispute, which is pending with respect to the property in question.

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Needless to state, in case, the petitioner is aggrieved by the regularization of the property in question, the petitioner is at liberty to seek her remedies, in accordance with law.

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

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MINI PUSHKARNA, J

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 ak

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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 15/09/2025 at 12:25:24

Kulsum Bi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

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