Rajiv Mongia v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(C) 5696/2026; Rajiv Mongia v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.; High Court of Delhi; Justice Amit Bansal; decided 23.07.2026. Themes: unauthorised encroachment and misuse of premises; complaints to MCD since 2021; MCD status report; show-cause notice dated 25.05.2026; owner/occupier undertaking against commercial use; General Trade License for packaging; MCD inspection found no misuse; writ petition disposed of; direction to MCD to prevent misuse; rights of owner/occupier protected. Counsel: Yogesh Rathee (petitioner); Vasu Singh ASC (MCD); Nitin Kumar panel counsel (GNCTD); Jatin Teotia SPC and Sanjay Pal GP (Delhi Police).
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of, with a standing direction to MCD to ensure the subject property is not misused in any manner, while the rights, contentions and legal remedies of the owner/occupier/private respondent remain protected.