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Gautam Boudh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC11 Mar 2025CONT.CAS(C)/371/2025

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CONT.CAS(C) 371/2025, Delhi High Court, Dharmesh Sharma J., decided 11.03.2025. Contempt petition by Gautam Boudh alleging wilful defiance of order dated 24.12.2024 in W.P.(C) 17976/2024 concerning construction on a 75 sq. yard plot. MCD reported sanctioned-plan construction, site inspection, deviations noted, and Show Cause Notice dated 09.03.2015 to occupier; STF stated matter under examination. Petition dismissed for want of locus standi (petitioner residing far away); respondents directed to proceed in accordance with law.

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Nothing survives in the present contempt petition, as the matter is under examination with the STF and the MCD is taking appropriate action in accordance with law. ¶22

Gautam Boudh Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors. — Contempt of Court | Delhi HC (2025)

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$~45

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 371/2025

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GAUTAM BOUDH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Harsh Kumar, Mr. Hemang and Mr. Abdul Hameed Khan, Advs.

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versus

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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mukesh Gupta, Mr. Sachin Singh Shahi, Mrs. Shashi Gupta and Mr. Arnav Gupta, Advs. for R-1/MCD Counsel for Respondent/STF (appearance not given) Ms. Mrinalini Sen and Ms. Lucy, Advs. for R-4/DDA

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DHARMESH SHARMA

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O R D E R

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% 11.03.2025

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This hearing is being conducted through hybrid mode.

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CM APPL. 14481/2025 (for exemption) & CM APPL. 14482/2025 (for exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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The applications stand disposed of.

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CONT.CAS(C) 371/2025

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The Petitioner is seeking initiation of the contempt proceedings against the Respondents for the alleged wilful defiance contained in the Order dated 24.12.2024 in W.P. (C) No. 17976/2024, passed by

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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 17/03/2025 at 11:06:31

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this Court.

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Learned counsels for the Respondents are present on advance notice.

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It is submitted by the learned counsel for respondent no. 2/ Special Task Force [‘ STF ’] that the matter is under examination with the STF.

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Insofar as, learned counsel for respondent No.1/MCD is concerned, it is stated that the building is constructed on the plot measuring 75 sq. yards pursuant to a sanctioned plan and on the directions passed by this Court, the site was inspected and certain deviations have been informed. It is stated that the Show Cause Notice dated 09.03.2015 has already been issued to the occupier of the premises, and the MCD is taking appropriate action in accordance with the law.

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Accordingly, nothing survives in the present contempt petition. Moreover, it appears that the Petitioner has no locus-standi as he is residing far away from the place in question. Nothing is explained in the present contempt petition as to how is the Petitioner affected by any action or inaction on the part of the Respondents. Hence, the present petition is dismissed. However, the Respondents shall proceed in accordance with the law.

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DHARMESH SHARMA, J.

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MARCH 11, 2025 Sp/ss

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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 17/03/2025 at 11:06:31

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