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A. K. Basak v. Ashwani Kumar and Ors.

Delhi HC16 Dec 2025CONT.CAS(C)/1516/2025

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Petitioner challenged unauthorized construction on forest land. The Court noted a demolition order was passed and action planned for December 24, 2025. The MCD was directed to ensure green land is maintained. Petitions were disposed of without deciding substantive contentions.

What did the court decide?

The MCD is directed to take action against unauthorized construction and encroachment and ensure the area is maintained as green land.

A. K. Basak Vs Ashwani Kumar and Ors. — Land Acquisition | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 1516/2025

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A. K. BASAK .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shiv Gaur and Mr. Ankit Verma, Advs.

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versus ASHWANI KUMAR AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, CGSC with Ms. Vandana Sachdeva, Mr. Ankit Choudhary and Mr. Sumit Choudhary, Advs. for GNCTD Ms. Sangeeta Bharti, SC with Ms. Malvi Balyan, Adv. for R-7 Mr. Ajay Vikram Singh, Ms. Priyanka Singh, Mr. Aamir Fyaz and Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advs. for DJB Mr. Sharique Hussain and Ms. Kirti Garg, Advs. for R-5 Mr. Kedar Yadav, Mr. Rahul Yadav, Mr. Sanya Verma, Ms. Minakshi Yadav and Mr. Divyansh Solanki, Advs. for R-8 with R-8 in person Ms. Prabhsahay Kaur, SC with Mr. Bir Inder Singh Gurm and Ms. Antara Mishra, Advs. for R-2 Mr. Abhinav Singh and Ms. Bharti Yadav, Advs. for R-3 and 4 Ms. Anshula L. Bakhru, Adv. for MCD (Through VC)

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- W.P.(C) 5622/2025 & CM APPL. 25611/2025 A.K. BASAK .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shiv Gaur and Mr. Ankit Verma,

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This is a digitally signed order.

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Advs.

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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, CGSC with Ms. Vandana Sachdeva, Mr. Ankit Choudhary and Mr. Sumit Choudhary, Advs. for GNCTD Ms. Sangeeta Bharti, SC with Ms. Malvi Balyan, Adv. for R-8 Mr. Sharique Hussain and Ms. Kirti Garg, Advs. for R-6 Ms. Prabhsahay Kaur, SC with Mr. Bir Inder Singh Gurm and Ms. Antara Mishra, Advs. for R-2 Mr. Abhinav Singh and Ms. Bharti Yadav, Advs. for R-3 and 4 Mr. Sanya Verma, Ms. Minakshi Yadav and Mr. Divyansh Solanki, Advs. Ms. Anshula L. Bakhru, Adv. for MCD (Through VC) Mr. Rachita Garg and Mr. Agam Rajput, Advs. for R-4 and 7 (Through VC)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA

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O R D E R % 16.12.2025

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The present petitions pertain to unauthorized construction being carried out by respondent no. 9 on the forest land, situated at Gali No. D-41, Chhatarpur Pahari, New Delhi .

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A Status Report had been filed on behalf of the Municipal

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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 20/12/2025 at 11:21:37

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Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”) earlier. Now, an updated Status Report dated 14^th December, 2025, has been filed on behalf of the MCD, relevant portions of which, read as under: “xxx xxx xxx

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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 20/12/2025 at 11:21:37

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Perusal of the aforesaid Status Report shows that demolition order already stands passed and demolition action is being planned by the MCD. Further, the next demolition action planned by the MCD in the area, is on 24^th December, 2025.

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Accordingly, the MCD is enjoined upon to take action against the unauthorized construction and encroachment existing in the area in question. The MCD shall ensure that the area, which is meant to be maintained as green land, is maintained in the said manner.

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Rights and contentions of the parties are left open.

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In case, any party is aggrieved by any action or non-action on the part of the MCD, their right to seeks remedies in accordance with law is reserved.

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With the aforesaid directions, the present petitions, along with the pending applications, are disposed of.

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MINI PUSHKARNA, J

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DECEMBER 16, 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 20/12/2025 at 11:21:37

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