Manoj Kumar v. Special Task Force & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court writ disposal order (W.P.(C) 849/2026, 21.01.2026, coram Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya CJ and Tejas Karia J). Subject terms: illegal and unauthorized construction; government land; removal/demolition direction; Representation dated 31.08.2025; Special Task Force (STF); Delhi Development Authority; MCD; UOI. Disposition: petition disposed of without entering merits, with a mandamus-type direction to the STF to decide the pending representation as per law and communicate the outcome to the petitioner. Contains no statutory references and no case citations; useful as an example of disposal-with-direction where judicial adjudication of demolition/encroachment claims is deferred to the executive authority seized of the representation.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the STF to take appropriate decision/action on the Petitioner's Representation dated 31.08.2025 as per law at the earlier possible, and to communicate the decision taken to the Petitioner.