Farhat Hasan & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Farhat Hasan & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors., W.P.(C) 115/2026, High Court of Delhi, order dated 07.01.2026, Coram: Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, CJ and Tejas Karia, J. PIL on encroachments over MCD parks and spaces around Shahi Jama Masjid; photographs held insufficient for definite opinion; petition disposed with directions to MCD to verify Annexures P-14, P-15, P-16, survey within two months, and act against illegal construction, encroachment or illegal use with expedition. No statutes or precedents cited; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to the appropriate MCD authority to consider and verify the averments in Annexures P-14, 15 and 16, conduct a survey within two months, and take appropriate action warranted under law with expedition if any illegal construction, encroachment or illegal use is found.