Abhijit Rai Vaish HUF v. Manoj Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court civil contempt case CONT.CAS(C) 231/2026, Sachin Datta J, 09.02.2026; petitioner Abhijit Rai Vaish HUF v. Manoj Kumar (counsel for MCD); Municipal Corporation of Delhi non-compliance with judicial orders; property 1B, 2A, 3A, 4A Adchini New Delhi-110017; unauthorised construction; fifth floor demolition ordered within eight weeks; fourth floor pending before Appellate Tribunal MCD; interim order qua fourth floor demolition; NCT of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011; exemption application CM APPL.8861/2026 allowed; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
MCD directed to take requisite demolition action in respect of the fifth floor within eight weeks (counsel's undertaking placed on record); Appellate Tribunal, MCD directed to urgently ascertain whether the fourth floor is unauthorised and, if found unauthorised/illegal, to pass appropriate demolition orders and conclude the proceedings expeditiously; CM APPL.8861/2026 (Exemption) allowed subject to all just exceptions.