Nishi Kant Jain v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition under W.P.(C) 6980/2026 (Delhi High Court, Amit Bansal, J., order dated 19.05.2026) by Nishi Kant Jain against Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Others concerning alleged unauthorised construction at Flat No.56-A & B, Pocket-B, Shivam Apartments, Phase-II, Ashok Vihar, North West Delhi - 110052. Petition sought direction to MCD to demolish the construction; MCD confirmed property booked and show-cause notices dated 18.05.2026 issued; petition disposed of with direction to MCD to act in accordance with law; liberty to petitioner; rights of private respondents no.4 and 5 kept open. Keywords: unauthorised construction, demolition, MCD action, show-cause notice, booking of property, disposal of writ.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no.1/MCD to take appropriate action in accordance with law regarding the booked unauthorised construction; liberty to the petitioner to initiate further appropriate proceedings; rights, contentions and legal remedies of respondents no.4 and 5 kept open; pending applications disposed of.