Mohd Jameel Vs the Commissioner Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Mohd Jameel Vs the Commissioner Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

No substantive relief to the petitioner; petition permitted to be withdrawn and dismissed as withdrawn. Operative directions retained: MCD to take appropriate action against the unauthorized construction in accordance with law; SHO (P.S. Shaheen Bagh) to investigate the cross-complaints and act in accordance with law.

Issue for consideration

Whether a direction should issue to respondents no. 1 to 3 to take action against the unauthorized construction at the plot admeasuring 304 square yards in Kh. No. 376, Shaheen Bagh, Okhla, New Delhi, carried out by respondents no. 4 to 6. +1 more

Court's answer

MCD shall take appropriate action against the unauthorized construction in accordance with law.

Ratio / Principle

CM APPL. 6714/2026 seeking exemption from filing certified copies of documents allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

Key takeaways

In view of the pending civil suit between the petitioner and the private respondents, counsel for the petitioner sought to withdraw the petition and the Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn.ratio¶21
SHO (P.S. Shaheen Bagh) directed to investigate the complaints filed by the petitioner as well as the private respondents and take appropriate action in accordance with law.ratio¶22

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Delhi High Court (Amit Bansal, J.; order dated 02.02.2026) in W.P.(C) 1354/2026: Mohd Jameel sought a direction to respondents 1-3 (MCD) to act against alleged unauthorized construction by respondents 4-6 on a 304 sq. yd. plot, Kh. No. 376, Shaheen Bagh, Okhla. The Court noted the petitioner admittedly does not live in the vicinity, raising the question of locus; private respondents pointed to a pending civil suit between the parties. Counsel sought withdrawal and the petition was dismissed as withdrawn. MCD stated it had already booked the construction and demolition orders stood passed; the Court directed MCD to take appropriate action in accordance with law, and directed the SHO, P.S. Shaheen Bagh, to investigate the mutual complaints (extortion allegation against the petitioner; petitioner's complaints of threats).

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

- W.P.(C) 1354/2026 with CM APPL. 6713-6714/2026

MOHD JAMEEL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anash & Mr. Ayaz Ahmed, Advocates. versus THE COMMISSIONER MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Kumar Shashwat Singh Sawna, Standing Counsel for MCD with Mr. Vishal Singh, Advocate for R-1 & 2. Mr. Abhishek Khanna, SPC for R-3. Mr. M. Hasibuddin, Advocate for R-4 & 5. Ms. Gracey Sachdeva, Advocate for R-6. Mr. Sharique Hussain, Advocate for R-7.

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

O R D E R % 02.02.2026

CM APPL. 6714/2026 ( seeking exemption from filing certified copies of documents )

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

W.P.(C) 1354/2026

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents no.1 to 3 to take action against the unauthorized construction at plot admeasuring 304 square yards in Kh. No. 376, Shaheen Bagh, Okhla, New Delhi carried out by the respondents no.4 to 6.

At the outset, it has been put to counsel appearing on behalf of the

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W.P.(C) 1354/2026

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 04/02/2026 at 13:14:34

petitioner that this Court does not have locus to entertain the present writ petition as admittedly, the petitioner is not living in the vicinity.

Counsel appearing on behalf of private respondents have pointed out that the petitioner herein has filed a civil suit against the private respondents, which is pending adjudication before the Civil Court.

In view thereof, counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner seeks to withdraw the present petition.

Mr. Kumar Shashwat Singh, counsel appearing on behalf of MCD submits that MCD has already booked the unauthorized construction being carried out at the aforesaid plot and demolition orders have been passed in this regard.

Counsel appearing on behalf of private respondents submits that the petitioner is a part of a syndicate which indulges in extortionist activities and in this regard, a complaint has been filed before the concerned SHO.

Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that even the petitioner has filed complaints with the SHO regarding threats by the private respondents.

In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 10. Needless to state, MCD shall take appropriate action against unauthorized construction in accordance with law.

A direction is also issued to SHO (P.S. Shaheen Bagh) to investigate the complaints filed by the petitioner as well as the private respondents and take appropriate action in accordance with law.

AMIT BANSAL, J

FEBRUARY 2, 2026

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W.P.(C) 1354/2026

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 04/02/2026 at 13:14:34