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Rajan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Delhi HC25 Apr 2026W.P.(C)/13046/2023

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Stray cattle removal; illegal dairies; impounding of cattle; FIRs against dairy operators; sealing of dairies; joint operation with P.S. Mangolpuri police; MCD status reports; continuing directions to MCD and Local Police; disposal of writ petition; Rajan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi; W.P.(C) 13046/2023; Delhi High Court; Amit Bansal, J.; order dated 25.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Continuing direction to MCD and the Local Police to take impounding action against stray cattle in the area and against illegal dairies that keep emerging from time to time. ¶24

Rajan Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 13046/2023

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RAJAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Gaurav Verma, Advocate (through VC)

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versus

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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Siddhant Nath, Mr. Bhavishya Makhija and Mr. Amaan Khan, Advocates for MCD.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

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O R D E R % 25.04.2026

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The present matter has been taken up today, i.e., 25^th April, 2026 as 3^rd March, 2026 was declared a holiday.

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent/ MCD to take steps for removal of stray cattle occupying public spaces in and around the vicinity of the petitioner’s residence in Mangolpuri, Delhi.

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Status reports have been filed on behalf of the respondent/ MCD from time to time, stating action taken by them with regard to impounding of cattle and FIRs against persons illegally running dairies.

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In the order passed by this Court on 20^th March, 2025, this Court had directed the respondent/ MCD to take action for closing down all illegal dairies running in the area in question.

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W.P.(C) 13046/2023

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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 28/04/2026 at 12:22:45

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Pursuant to the aforesaid order, status report was filed on behalf of the respondent/ MCD on 14^th July, 2025, wherein it is stated that a joint operation was conducted on 7^th May, 2025 in coordination with local Police force from P.S. Mangolpuri and two (2) illegal dairies were identified and sealed.

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4.1. Photographs of the sealing action were filed along with the status report.

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In the latest additional status report filed on behalf of the respondent/ MCD on 11^th March, 2026, details of the action taken for impounding cattle from October, 2025 to February, 2026 have been given. The said status report also states that no fresh case of illegal dairy operation has been reported in the area. The relevant extracts from the said status report are set out below:

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This is a digitally signed order.

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W.P.(C) 13046/2023

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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 28/04/2026 at 12:22:45

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Taking into account the various status reports filed by the respondent/MCD and the action taken by them, the present writ petition is disposed of while directing the respondent/ MCD and the Local Police to continue to take impounding action against the cattle in the said area and also against the illegal dairies that keep emerging from time to time.

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AMIT BANSAL, J

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APRIL 25, 2026 Rzu

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W.P.(C) 13046/2023

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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 28/04/2026 at 12:22:45

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