Rajesh Chander Bhardwaj v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court writ order (W.P.(C) 4687/2026, decided 05.05.2026, Amit Bansal, J.): unauthorised encroachment/'thara' demolished by MCD per prior orders dated 17.04.2026 and 23.04.2026; fresh thara constructed the very next day after 30.04.2026 demolition; sloganeering and vandalism by local residents including respondent no.4 damaged petitioner's property; police complaint lodged 30.04.2026. Disposition: petition disposed of - MCD to demolish fresh encroachment within 3 days; SHO P.S. Begumpur (Delhi-110086) to assist MCD, prevent recurrence, and act against future attempts; petitioner at liberty to pursue remedies; private respondents' rights protected; exemption and additional-documents CM applications allowed. Keywords: thara, unauthorised construction, encroachment, demolition, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, SHO Begumpur, vandalism, writ disposed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: MCD (respondent no.1) directed to demolish the fresh unauthorised encroachment (thara) within three days; SHO, P.S. Begumpur (respondent no.2) to assist MCD, ensure no recurrence, and act against any fresh encroachment/reconstruction; petitioner free to pursue remedies in accordance with law; rights of owner/occupier/private respondents protected. CM APPL. 22920/2026 (exemption) allowed subject to just exceptions; CM APPL. 29896/2026 allowed permitting petitioner to place additional documents on record.