Sdmc v. Deepak Mehta
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court Delhi ordered SDMC to de-seal a property in Lajpat Nagar within one week. The court allowed MCD to take fresh action after issuing a fresh notice and following due process, without being influenced by prior tribunal observations.
What did the court decide?
Director to de-seal property within one week; liberty to take fresh action after issuing fresh notice.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- % Date of Decision: 15th July, 2025
- CM(M) 3790/2024 & CM APPL. 16419/2021 SDMC .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Tushar Sannu, Standing Counsel for MCD with Mr. Parvin Kumar Bansal, Advocate
versus
DEEPAK MEHTA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Arun Malik, Mr. Dinesh Monga, Mr. Arjun Malik, Ms. Vrinda Awasthi and Mr. Kharanshu Rana, Advocates
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral)
- The property in question is situated in Lajpat Nagar which was, eventually, converted to freehold.
- It was sealed by SDMC on 25.07.2019.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Municipal Corporation Directions to de-seal a previously sealed property without prejudice to its future right to take action after issuing fresh notice.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
SDMC
- respondent
Deepak Mehta
Coram
Manoj Jain
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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