Sh Jai Pal Singh & Ors. Vs Sh Neeraj Semwal (Ias) & Anr.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- CONT.CAS(C) 1837/2025 SH JAI PAL SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Kundan Kumar Mishra, Ms. Rajnandini and Mr. Ratnesh Kumar, Advocates.

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versus

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SH NEERAJ SEMWAL (IAS) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, SC for GNCTD with Ms. Rachita Garg, Avdocate with Mr. S.S. Parihar, DM, Central North. + W.P.(C) 7264/2025 SH JAI PAL SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Kundan Kumar Mishra, Ms. Rajnandini and Mr. Ratnesh Kumar, Advocates. versus DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, SC for GNCTD with Ms. Rachita Garg, Avdocate with Mr. S.S. Parihar, DM, Central North. Mr. Neeraj Kumar, Advocate for MCD. Mr. Arun Birbal and Mr. Sanjay Singh, Advocates for DDA.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

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O R D E R % 29.04.2026 CONT.CAS(C) 1837/2025

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The present contempt petition alleges non-compliance of order dated 26^th May, 2025 passed in W.P.(C) 7264/2025, whereby directions were

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This is a digitally signed order.

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issued to the Divisional Commissioner, GNCTD. The District Magistrate was also directed to file an affidavit. The Court had made it clear that in the event the status report and affidavit, as directed, were not filed within the time granted, the Divisional Commissioner shall remain present before the Court, either personally or through video conference. Accordingly, this Court, by order dated 24^th February, 2026, taking note of non-compliance, issued the following directions:

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“1. Counsel for the Petitioner points out that the order dated 26^th May, 2025 has not been complied with till date. It is also noted that the present proceedings arise out of directions issued by this Court as far back as in 2015.

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2. In view of the above, the Divisional Commissioner is directed to remain present before this Court on the next date of hearing.

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3. Copy of the order be also served on Mr. Sameer Vashisht, Standing Counsel for GNCTD, to ensure presence of Divisional Commissioner and compliance with the directions of this Court.

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4. Re-notify on 29^th April, 2026.”

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In compliance with the aforenoted directions, a status report has been filed, a copy whereof has been supplied to the Petitioners, enclosing therewith an order dated 27^th April, 2026. In light thereof, Mr. Kundan Kumar Mishra, counsel for the Petitioners, confirms that the directions issued by this Court stand complied with. However, he submits that he has a grievance against the decision rendered.

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Mr. Sameer Vashisht, Standing Counsel for GNCTD, has also explained the reason for non-appearance of the Divisional Commissioner and has sought exemption from personal appearance in CM APPL. 28900/2026.

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In view of the above and the status report placed on record, the present contempt proceedings are closed. In case the Petitioners have any

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grievance against the decision rendered in compliance with the Court’s directions, they shall be at liberty to take recourse to appropriate remedies in accordance with law.

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Disposed of in the above terms. CM APPL. 28900/2026 ( seeking exemption from personal appearance of the Divisional Commissioner as directed vide order dated 24.02.2026 ) in CONT.CAS(C) 1837/2025

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For the grounds and reasons stated in the application and as explained by Mr. Vashisht, the personal presence of the Divisional Commissioner is exempted for today, particularly noting that the order dated 24^th February, 2026 stands complied with.

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The application is disposed of.

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W.P.(C) 7264/2025

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This writ petition seeks directions to Respondent No. 3 i.e., the Deputy Commissioner, North-West, Kanjhawala, Delhi, for expeditious disposal of Appeal No. 115/DC/NW/2015, titled Sh. Jai Pal Singh & Ors. v. DDA & Ors. , along with the tagged appeal filed by DDA, being Appeal No. 82/DC/NW/2015.

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In light of the status report filed in CONT.CAS(C) 1837/2025 and the order dated 27^th April, 2026 enclosed therewith, the directions sought in the present petition stand complied with. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with liberty reserved in favour of the Petitioners as noted above.

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SANJEEV NARULA, J

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APRIL 29, 2026/ nk

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Sh Jai Pal Singh & Ors. v. Sh Neeraj Semwal (Ias) & Anr.

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