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Jagpal Singh Yadav v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

Delhi HC11 May 2026W.P.(C)/6368/2026

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Writ petition sought implementation of an earlier Delhi High Court order dated 24.02.2020 directing removal of encroachments on public land in Village Sayed Nangloi, noting an apparent overlap with an interim order of the District Court in Suit No. 971/2006. The court held it could not modify another competent court's order, granted parties liberty to place the 2020 order before the District Judge

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed of; parties at liberty to bring the order dated 24.02.2020 in W.P.(C) 4205/2018 to the notice of the learned District Judge.

Jagpal Singh Yadav Vs Delhi Development Authority & Ors. — Property and Title | Delhi HC (2026)

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$~113

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 6368/2026 & CM APPL. 31394/2026, CM APPL. 31395/2026, CM APPL. 31396/2026, CM APPL. 31397/2026 JAGPAL SINGH YADAV .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Harshit Jain, Adv. Mr. Utsav Tarsolia, Adv.

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versus

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DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Mrinalini Sen (SC) with Ms. Aditi Saxena, Adv. for R1/DDA

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Mr. Shiven Varma (Panel Counsel, GNCTD), Mr. Rudraksh Mathur, Advs for R3

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

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O R D E R

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% 11.05.2026

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This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 read with Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:-

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“A. Issue a writ of mandamus directing respondent nos.1 to 3 to forthwith and within a timebound schedule implement the order dated 24.02.2020 passed in W.P.(C) 4205/2018 titled Jagpal Singh Yadav vs Delhi Development Authority & Ors. and to remove all encroachments found on public land comprised in Khasra No. 95/2, Village Sayed Nangloi, Delhi, after carrying out such demarcation as may be necessary in a coordinated manner;

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B. Declare that the judgment and decree dated 30.11.2007 in Suit No.971/2006 is confined strictly to Khasra No. 95/1 admeasuring 50 sq. yds. and does not confer any protection,

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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 14/05/2026 at 12:33:47

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right, or immunity whatsoever in respect of Khasra No. 95/2 or any other part of the acquired public land;

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C. Direct respondent nos. 1 to 3 to obtain and provide adequate police assistance, if required, for demarcation, sealing, demolition, removal, and restoration of possession of the public land to respondent no.1/ DDA, so that the order of this Hon’ble Court is implemented in a meaningful and effective manner;

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D. Direct police assistance and registration of appropriate proceedings against respondent no.4/ Krishan Pal for illegal occupation of public land comprised in Khasra No. 95/2, Village Sayed Nangloi, Delhi;

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E. Direct respondent nos.1 to 3 to place before this Hon’ble Court a specific action taken report identifying the officers/ officials responsible for the non-implementation of the order dated 24.02.2020, including the failure of the demarcation exercise fixed for 01.08.2025 and the non-execution of the demolition programme fixed for 08.10.2025.

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F. Direct initiation of departmental/ disciplinary proceedings against the erring official’s respondent nos.1 to 3 found responsible for deliberate delay, non-cooperation, suppression, or dereliction of duty in relation to the implementation of the order dated 24.02.2020.

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G. Direct restoration of the public land comprised in Khasra No. 95/2, Village Sayed Nangloi, Delhi to its sanctioned public purpose, namely construction of a Multi-Purpose Community

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This is a digitally signed order. 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 14/05/2026 at 12:33:47

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Hall;

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H. Dismiss the civil suit bearing no. Civ DJ 992/2025 titled Kanwar Singh Yadav vs DDA & Anr. pending before the court of District Judge-10, West District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, thereby declaring that the same is in derogation of the order dated 24.02.2020 passed by this Hon’ble Court in W.P.(C) 4205/2018 titled Jagpal Singh Yadav vs Delhi Development Authority & Ors. . . .”

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For the reasons stated in the petition, issue notice.

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Ms. Sen, learned standing counsel accept notice on behalf of the respondent/DDA and Mr. Varma, learned panel counsel accept notice on behalf of respondent No. 3.

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Ms. Sen, learned standing counsel for the DDA, states that the respondent is bound to implement the order dated 24.02.2020 passed by this Court but in a Suit bearing No. 971/2006, there is an interim order passed by the District Court and hence, there is an apparent overlap.

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Mr. Jain, learned counsel for the petitioner, states that the order dated 24.02.2020 has not been well appreciated by the learned District Judge.

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I am of the view that the Court in this writ petition cannot modify the order passed by a Competent Court of jurisdiction.

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7. However, the parties shall be at liberty to bring to the notice of the learned District Judge the order dated 24.02.2020 passed in W.P.(C) 4205/2018 titled “Sh. Jagpal Singh Yadav vs Delhi Development Authority & Ors.”.

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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 14/05/2026 at 12:33:47

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With these directions, the present petition is disposed of, along with pending applications, if any.

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JASMEET SINGH, J

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MAY 11, 2026 / (MS)

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