Mamta Chauhan v. New Delhi Municipal Council and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court writ petition; NDMC demolition orders quashed; unauthorized construction; principles of natural justice; demolition without opportunity of hearing; show cause notice to previous owner only (28.11.2017); purchaser via registered sale deed dated 22.12.2021 received no notice; vacation notice dated 28.01.2026; maintainability of writ despite statutory appeal under Section 247 NDMC Act 1994; alternate remedy; fresh show cause notice directed; Mamta Chauhan v. New Delhi Municipal Council; Justice Amit Bansal; 20.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the demolition orders dated 10th July, 2025, 19th September, 2025, 11th December, 2025 and the vacation notice dated 28th January, 2026; liberty left to the respondent-NDMC to issue a fresh show cause notice to the petitioner and proceed in accordance with law. ¶¶22