Disposed

Gulshan Kumar and Others v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Another

Delhi HC10 Feb 2026W.P.(C)/1870/2026

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Writ petition challenging an MCD show cause notice over unauthorized construction. MCD pointed to a demolition order and the appellate remedy; petitioners undertook to remove the construction within 15 days. Petition disposed of with liberty to MCD to proceed in accordance with law if they fail.

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Petitioners to remove unauthorized construction within 15 days; MCD free to proceed in accordance with law otherwise.

Gulshan Kumar and Others Vs Municipal Corporation… — Municipal and Town Planning | Delhi HC (2026)

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 1870/2026

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GULSHAN KUMAR AND OTHERS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Gaurav Bharadwaj, Mr. Gulshan Garg, Mr. Sahil Sharma & Ms. Karishma Mehra, Advocates with P-1 to P-4 in-person.

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versus

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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ANOTHER .....Respondents Through: Mr. Harshit Chopra, Mr. Kushal Chand Agarwal, Ms. Swati Tiwari, Advocates for R-1. Mr. Chandan Deep Singh, SPC for R- 2.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

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O R D E R % 10.02.2026

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The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioners aggrieved by the Show Cause Notice dated 30^th October, 2025 issued by the respondent/ MCD against the unauthorized construction carried out by the petitioner.

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Issue notice.

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Counsel appearing for the respondent/ MCD submits that pursuant to the aforesaid Show Cause Notice, a demolition order has been passed on 27^th January, 2026. It is further submitted that the present writ petition is not

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W.P.(C) 1870/2026

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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 12/02/2026 at 14:05:31

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maintainable as the remedy of the petitioners would be approach the Appellate Tribunal, MCD.

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Counsel for the petitioners submits that unauthorized construction as pointed out by the respondent/ MCD shall be removed by the petitioners themselves within 15 days.

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In view of the above, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

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Needless to state, in the event the petitioners do not remove the unauthorized construction carried out by them, the respondent/ MCD shall be free to proceed against the same in accordance with law.

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In the event, the petitioners have any further grievance, the petitioners would be free to invoke the remedies available in law.

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AMIT BANSAL, J

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FEBRUARY 10, 2026

Vivek/-

W.P.(C) 1870/2026

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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 12/02/2026 at 14:05:31

Gulshan Kumar and Others v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Another

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