Writ petition seeking MCD action against alleged unauthorised construction at Turkman Gate. Court noted an identical relief was already being pursued in a pending civil suit before the District Court and dismissed the writ petition, reserving the petitioner's right to agitate the issue in that suit.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
SHAIDA .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. M. Arshyan and Mr. Akbar Kaleem, Advocates.
versus
THE COMMISSIONER OF MCD & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tushar Sannu, Standing Counsel with Mr. Umesh Kumar, Advocate. Ms. Shilpa Ohri, ASC for MCD. Mr. Ghulam Mohd. Akhtar, SPC for R-2. Mr. Moksh Arora and Mr. Santosh Ramdurg, Advocates for R-3.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL
O R D E R
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W.P.(C) 17841/2025
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property has been sought.
AMIT BANSAL, J
JANUARY 22, 2026 mk
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W.P.(C) 17841/2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition seeking action against unauthorised construction can be entertained when the same relief is sought in a pending civil suit.
Shaida
The Commissioner of MCD
Respondent no. 2
Respondent no. 3
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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