M/S. Negolice India Ltd. v. Public Works Department, Govt. of NCT Delhi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court writ (W.P.(C) 12517/2025, decided 08.01.2026, Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, J.): PWD communication dated 14.02.2023 declaring petitioner encroacher on ROW without particulars; petition treated as representation to be decided by speaking order within four months; hearing of petitioner and all stakeholders mandated before final view; optional reinspection in presence of parties; interim restraint on coercive steps continued, order dated 14.02.2023 to remain in operation till fresh decision; respondents include GNCTD Public Works Department and DDA.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with directions: (i) petition treated as the petitioner's representation against the communications, to be decided by a speaking order within four months of receipt; (ii) petitioner and all other stakeholders to be heard before any final view; (iii) any reinspection to be conducted in the presence of the parties; and (iv) the order dated 14.02.2023 to remain in operation till the fresh decision is taken.