Nitin Jain v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Nitin Jain v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi; W.P.(C) 8355/2026; CM APPL. 39275/2026 & 39276/2026; High Court of Delhi; order dated 03.07.2026 by Justice Amit Bansal; demolition/sealing of Plot No.699, Khasra No. 740, 496 Village Chirag Delhi; Section 348 DMC Act 1957 order dated 17.06.2026; dangerous building; Structural Engineer report - unsafe for occupancy, column elements fail strength and stability criteria; petitioner to file undertaking within 3 days and demolish within 3 weeks; fresh Sanctioned Plan for reconstruction; MCD free to demolish on petitioner's default; petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with the petitioner to file an undertaking within three days and to entirely demolish the building at the subject property within three weeks (per his stated willingness to demolish at his cost and thereafter apply to MCD for a fresh Sanctioned Plan for reconstruction); failing demolition within three weeks, respondent/MCD is free to carry out the demolition action.