Md. Samiur Rehman and Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Demolition-postponement application by petitioners (Md. Samiur Rehman & Ors.) against DDA and others in W.P.(C) 6377/2026; Delhi High Court (Amit Bansal, J.), 15.05.2026: natural justice requires reasonable time to invoke legal remedies against DDA's forthcoming speaking order on the petitioners' representation (arising from Court's order dated 12.05.2026); no coercive steps for three working days if the DDA order is adverse.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of with a direction that if the speaking order passed by DDA on the petitioners' representation is against the petitioners, no coercive steps (including the demolition programme sought to be postponed) shall be taken for a period of three (3) working days, to allow the petitioners to avail appropriate remedies in law. ¶¶17