Writ petition concerning sealing of a shop by MCD over unpaid conversion charges. Petitioner agreed, without prejudice, to pay demanded amounts including compounding fee for regularization. Court directed MCD to state payable amount within a week, de-seal premises upon payment, payments subject to final adjudication of I.A. 32418/2024.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
ANJANA AHLUWALIA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Diya Kapur, Senior Advocate with Ms. Sugandha Batra, Mr. Raghav Anand, Mr. Raghav Kumar, Mr. Vansh Bhatnagar, Mr. Shubham Kathuria and Mr. Naibedya Dash, Advocates.
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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Shivam Sachdeva, Additional Standing Counsel with Mr. Yash Agrawal and Ms. Sanjana Chib, Advocates for MCD.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 14.05.2026
W.P.(C) 6169/2026
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W.P.(C) 6169/2026
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the writ petition in view of the fact that the petitioner has agreed to pay the amounts demanded by the petitioner without prejudice to his rights and contentions.
AMIT BANSAL, J
MAY 14, 2026
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W.P.(C) 6169/2026
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether MCD should communicate and accept conversion charges and de-seal the petitioner's premises pending final adjudication of I.A. 32418/2024.
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M.C. Mehta v. Union of IndiaRelied on
W.P.(C) 4677/1985
Anjana Ahluwalia
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
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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