Petition sought directions to MCD to stop unauthorised construction at a Dilshad Garden property. MCD, on advance notice, stated the property was inspected, encroachment found, and action would be taken within ten days. Court disposed of the petition on that statement and directed police protection for MCD's action.
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SMT. PRABHA DHOUNDIYAL & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Mallika Agarwal and Mr. Jayant Singh Chauhan, Advocates
versus
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS.
.....Respondents
Through: Mr. Abinav Singh, Standing Counsel for MCD with Ms. Prapti Jain, Advocate for R-1 and R-2 Ms. Megha Sharma, Senior Panel Counsel with SI Nagendra and SI Anil Kumar for R-3 Ms. Shobhana Takiar, Standing Counsel for DDA with Mr. Kuljeet Singh and Ms. Razia, Advocates for R-4/DDA Ms. Megha Sharma, Senior Panel Counsel for R-3/UOI
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL
O R D E R % 20.04.2026
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W.P.(C) 5206/2026
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AMIT BANSAL, J
APRIL 20, 2026 ds
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W.P.(C) 5206/2026
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether MCD could be directed to act against encroachment and unauthorised construction at the subject property.
Smt. Prabha Dhoundiyal
Anr.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
SHO, P.S. Seema Puri
DDA
UOI
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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