Writ petition concerning a threatened demolition by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. After MCD filed a status report with a speaking order and counsel confirmed the demolition had been carried out, petitioner sought withdrawal as infructuous; the court disposed of the petition, leaving rights and remedies open.
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BHUNESHWAR VATS .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Tanya Agarwal, Mr. Imran Ahmed and Mr. Keshav Krishna Kumar, Advocates.
versus
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Abhinav Singh, Advocate for R- 1.
Mr. Raj Kumar Yadav and Ms. Preeti Gothwal, Advocates for R-2. Mr. L.B. Rai and Mr. Rohit Kumar Poddar, Advocates for R-3.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL
O R D E R % 03.02.2026
W.P.(C) 16261/2025
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the petitioner submits that the present writ petition has become infructuous and she does not wish to press it any further.
open.
AMIT BANSAL, J
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
Vivek/-
W.P.(C) 16261/2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition remained maintainable after the MCD demolition exercise was carried out and a speaking order issued.
Bhuneshwar Vats
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
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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