An 86-year-old petitioner challenged a DDA encroachment demolition order passed despite his request for one week to gather documents. The court held the order violated principles of natural justice, set it aside, and directed DDA to grant a fair hearing on 15.04.2026 and pass a speaking order.
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.....Petitioner
Through: Appearance not given
versus
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR.
.....Respondents
Through: Mr. R.K. Dhawan (SC), Ms. Nisha Dhawan, Mr. Pawan Karan Deo, Mr. V.K. Teng, Advs. for R1/DDA
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH
O R D E R
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08.04.2026
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This is a digitally signed order.
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 09/04/2026 at 13:12:17
Additionally, the notice categorically states that public hearing is on 23.03.2026, hence, there was no requirement of the petitioner to go before the said date as that was the date given in the notice.
JASMEET SINGH, J
APRIL 8, 2026 / (MS)
This is a digitally signed order.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the demolition order dated 24.03.2026 was valid when the petitioner had sought a week's time to produce documents and a public hearing was fixed for 23.03.2026?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Bhagwan Dass Arora
Delhi Development Authority
Anr.
Jasmeet Singh
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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