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S. Baldev Singh Sobti & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC30 Apr 2026W.P.(C)/6132/2025

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W.P.(C) 6132/2025; CM APPL. 27931/2025; CM APPL. 40164/2025; High Court of Delhi; Amit Bansal, J.; S. Baldev Singh Sobti; Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD); demolition order 01.03.2023; sealing order 14.03.2023; sealing 14.05.2025 and 02.06.2025; Appellate Tribunal MCD (ATMCD) appeal pending; regularization application; demolition 03.02.2026 roof slab panels; demolition 16.02.2026 R.C.C slab ground floor; watch and ward letters 04.02.2026 and 17.02.2026; SHO P.S. Model Town; writ petition disposed of; MCD to act in accordance with law; rights and contentions kept open.

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Writ petition disposed of with MCD directed to take further action in accordance with law; all rights, contentions and legal remedies of the parties kept open; pending applications disposed of. ¶21

S. Baldev Singh Sobti & Ors. Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 6132/2025, CM APPL. 27931/2025 & CM APPL. 40164/2025

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S. BALDEV SINGH SOBTI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Navdeep Singh, Advocate.

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versus

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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Vikash Chopra, Mr. Neeraj Kumar, Ms. Anita R. Mishra and Ms. Khushi, Advocates for MCD. Mr. Deepak Aggarwal, Advocate for R-2 (through VC) Mr. Shivam Midha, R-2 in person.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

O R D E R

30.04.2026

In the status report filed on behalf of respondent no.1/MCD on 28^th August, 2025, it was stated that a demolition order was passed in respect of construction on the subject property on 1^st March, 2023. A sealing order was passed on 14^th March, 2023, and the subject property was sealed on 14^th May, 2025 and 2^nd June, 2025.

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It is also stated that an appeal has been filed by respondent no.2 against the sealing order before the Appellate Tribunal, MCD (ATMCD). The said appeal is stated to be pending. In the meanwhile, the respondent has also applied to MCD for regularization.

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W.P.(C) 6132/2025

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 04/05/2026 at 12:45:17

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A fresh status report/ affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent no.1/ MCD on 23^rd April, 2026.

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3.1 The same is not on record.

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3.2 A copy has been handed over in Court and the same is taken on record.

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In the said status report, it is stated that a demolition action against the subject property was taken on 3^rd February, 2026 and with the help of Police force from P.S. Model Town, two panels of roof slab were demolished. Photographs have been filed along with the said status report showing the demolition action. Further, a watch and ward letter dated 4^th February, 2026 has been issued to SHO, P.S. Model Town. Further demolition action was also taken on 16^th February, 2026, during which three (3) panels of R.C.C Slab at ground floor have been demolished and another watch and ward letter has been issued to the police authorities on 17^th February, 2026.

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In view of the aforesaid action taken on behalf of respondent no.1/ MCD, the present writ petition is disposed of while directing MCD to take further action in accordance with law.

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All rights, contentions and legal remedies of the parties are kept open.

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Pending applications also stand disposed of.

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AMIT BANSAL, J

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APRIL 30, 2026 Vivek/-

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W.P.(C) 6132/2025

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 04/05/2026 at 12:45:17

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