The High Court found the MCD's removal of the petitioner's wooden counter unlawful as it was on private land and removed without show-cause notice. The writ petition was allowed, directing restoration of the counter.
Direction to MCD to restore the petitioner's counter within two weeks.
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SANDEEP KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Tushar Mahajan, Advocate.
versus
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Umakant Mishra, Standing Counsel for MCD.
Mr. Abhinav Singh and Mr. Nikhil Rajput, Advocates for GNCTD.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL
O R D E R
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08.05.2026
W.P.(C) 15608/2025
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dated 5th May, 2026 directing the respondent-MCD to decide the aforesaid complaints within four (4) weeks.
AMIT BANSAL, J
MAY 8, 2026 Rzu
W.P.(C) 15608/2025
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the removal of a wooden counter located on the petitioner's own land without notice violated principles of natural justice?
Whether the MCD action was justified given no evidence the counter encroached on public road?
SANDEEP KUMAR
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS.
AMIT BANSAL
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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