Babu Lal Meena v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.

Delhi HC7 Jul 2026W.P.(C)/8902/2026

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What is this about?

Delhi High Court; W.P.(C) 8902/2026; CM APPL. 41663/2026; CM APPL. 41664/2026; Article 226; certiorari; demolition notice; DDA; Delhi Development Authority; unauthorised encroachment; Government land; Khasra No. 1691; Kh. No. 1688/2, 1689, 1692; Village Aya Nagar; Ghoda Mohalla; Tehsil Mehrauli; Plot No. 1088; 400 Sq. Yds.; cause of action; statement of standing counsel binding; no demolition drive; misconceived petition; restraint on dispossession; declaration of title; Jasmeet Singh, J; decision dated 07.07.2026.

What did the court decide?

In view of the recorded statement of the standing counsel for DDA that no demolition drive is being conducted in Khasra No. 1691 and that the impugned notice does not show proposed demolition therein, no cause of action subsists in favour of the petitioner. ¶¶24

Babu Lal Meena Vs Delhi Development Authority & Anr. — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether the impugned demolition notice dated 30.06.2026 issued by DDA, concerning Government land in Kh. Nos. 1688/2, 1689 and 1692, Village Aya Nagar, extends to the petitioner's Plot No. 1088 out of Khasra No. 1691 and warrants quashing. +2 more

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Ratio / Principle

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Key takeaways

Respondent No. 1/DDA shall stand bound by the statement of its learned standing counsel that there is no demolition drive being conducted in Khasra No. 1691, Ghoda Mohalla, Village Aya Nagar.ratio¶¶24

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, High Court of Delhi at New Delhi (Jasmeet Singh, J), W.P.(C) 8902/2026 — Babu Lal Meena v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr. The petitioner sought quashing of demolition Notice No. F1(Misc)EE/SMD-5/ DDA/ 2025-26/ 753 dated 30.06.2026 issued by DDA and affixed on the subject premises on 06.07.2026, relating to Government land in Kh. Nos. 1688/2, 1689 and 1692, Village Aya Nagar, together with restraint against demolition/dispossession of Plot No. 1088 (400 Sq. Yds.) out of Kh. No. 1691, Ghoda Mohalla, Tehsil Mehrauli, and a declaration that DDA has no right, title and interest therein. On advance notice, DDA's standing counsel (Mr. R. K. Dhawan) stated on instructions that no demolition drive is being conducted in Khasra No. 1691, Ghoda Mohalla, Village Aya Nagar, and that the impugned notice also does not show proposed demolition in Khasra No. 1691, the petition being misconceived. The Court held that, in view of that statement, no cause of action subsists in favour of the petitioner and that respondent No. 1/DDA shall be bound by the statement of its standing counsel. No precedent was cited or discussed; the matter turned entirely on the recorded statements of DDA's counsel.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 8902/2026 & CM APPL. 41663/2026, CM APPL. 41664/2026

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BABU LAL MEENA

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.....Petitioner Through: Mr. Dinesh Agnani, Sr. Advocate with Mohit Kumar Sharma, Advocate versus

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DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR.

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.....Respondents Through: Adv. R. K. Dhawan (Standing Counsel for DDA), Ms. Nisha Dhawan, Mr. Pawan Karan Deo, Mr. V. K. Teng Advs for R1 Ms Avni Singh adv (Panel Counsel for GNCTD) along with Bindu Das and Vaibhav Sharma, Adv

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH O R D E R % 07.07.2026

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This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs:-

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“a. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of in the nature of certiorari for quashing / setting aside the impugned demolition Notice No. F1(Misc)EE/SMD-5/ DDA/ 2025-26/ 753 dated 30.06.2026 issued by Respondent No. 1, Delhi Development Authority affixed on the subject premises(i.e. property / Plot No. 1088, area measuring 400 Sq. Yds., out of Kh. No. 1691, Ghoda Mohalla, situated in the revenue estate of Village Aya Nagar, Tehsil Mehrauli, New Delhi) on 06.07.2026 for removal of temporary / permanent structures / unauthorised encroachment /

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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 16/07/2026 at 11:54:17

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construction on Government Land comprised in Kh. No. 1688/2, 1689 and 1692 of Village Aya Nagar, Delhi.; and b. Issue a writ, order or direction and restrained the respondents from either demolishing or dispossessing the petitioner from his property / Plot No. 1088, area measuring 400 Sq. Yds., out of Kh. No. 1691, Ghoda Mohalla, situated in the revenue estate of Village Aya Nagar, Tehsil Mehrauli, New Delhi.; and

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c. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of declaration, declaring that the Respondent No. 1, Delhi Development Authority has no right, title and interest in the property / Plot No. 1088, area measuring 400 Sq. Yds., out of Kh. No. 1691, Ghoda Mohalla, situated in the revenue estate of Village Aya Nagar, Tehsil Mehrauli, New Delhi.; and

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d. Issue a writ, order or direction for restraining the respondents from interfering with the peaceful and settled possession of the petitioner and also from taking over the possession of the property / Plot No. 1088, area measuring 400 Sq. Yds., out of Kh. No. 1691, Ghoda Mohalla, situated in the revenue estate of Village Aya Nagar, Tehsil Mehrauli, New Delhi.; . . .”

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For the reasons stated in the petition, issue notice.

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Mr. Dhawan and Ms. Singh, learned counsels accept notice on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 respectively.

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Mr. Dhawan, learned standing counsel for the respondent No. 1, who

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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 16/07/2026 at 11:54:17

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appears on advance notice, on instructions, states that there is no demolition drive being conducted in Khasra No. 1691, Ghoda Mohalla, situated in the revenue estate of Village Aya Nagar, Tehsil Mehrauli, New Delhi.

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The site plan as reproduced below shows Khasra No. 1691:

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Additionally, Mr. Dhawan, learned standing counsel, states that the present petition is misconceived as the impugned notice also does not show proposed demolition in Khasra No. 1691.

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In view of the aforesaid statement, there is no cause of action subsisting in favour of the petitioner and the respondent No. 1/DDA shall be bound by the statement of Mr. Dhawan, learned standing counsel.

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JASMEET SINGH, J

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JULY 7, 2026 / (MS)

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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 16/07/2026 at 11:54:17

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