Shabnam Khan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi HC6 Apr 2026CONT.CAS(C)/557/2026

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What is this about?

contempt of court; CONT.CAS(C) 557/2026; Delhi High Court; wilful disobedience; non-compliance; W.P.(C) 16335/2025; unauthorised construction demolition; Municipal Corporation of Delhi; MCD; Special Task Force; STF; SHO Tigri; Tigri Extension; Shabnam Khan; demolition order 06.11.2025; demolition scheduled 09.04.2026; undertaking taken on record; compliance affidavit four weeks; independent inspection; order dasti; Sachin Datta; 06.04.2026

What did the court decide?

Undertaking of MCD's standing counsel that the remaining demolition action scheduled for 09.04.2026 shall be taken to its logical conclusion was taken on record; Court directed that the requisite demolition action be completed, a compliance affidavit be filed within four weeks, and an independent STF inspection be carried out; order dasti. ¶¶26

Shabnam Khan Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors. — Contempt of Court | Delhi HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents committed wilful disobedience/non-compliance of the directions contained in the Division Bench order dated 29.10.2025 in W.P.(C) 16335/2025. +1 more

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Court's answer

No further orders were required in the present petition and the contempt petition was accordingly disposed of, the compliance grievance having been addressed through the recorded undertaking and supervisory directions.

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Ratio / Principle

The Court took on record the undertaking given by the standing counsel for MCD that the remaining demolition action, scheduled for 09.04.2026, shall be taken to its logical conclusion on that date.

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Key takeaways

The Court directed that the requisite demolition action be taken in respect of the concerned property and that a compliance affidavit be filed within a period of four weeks.ratio¶¶21
The Court directed the Special Task Force (STF) to carry out an independent inspection of the property in question to ensure compliance with the aforesaid directions.ratio¶¶22

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Delhi High Court (Sachin Datta, J.) disposed of a contempt petition (CONT.CAS(C)) alleging wilful non-compliance of the Division Bench order dated 29.10.2025 in W.P.(C) 16335/2025, whereby respondents were directed to conclude proceedings on the petitioner's complaint regarding illegal and unauthorized construction at property no.283, A-Block, 600 Square Yards, Tigri Extension, New Delhi-110062, and take any required action to its logical end within two months. The standing counsel for MCD submitted that after the said order a demolition order was issued, part demolition was carried out on 06.11.2025, and the remaining demolition was scheduled for 09.04.2026; the Court took his undertaking to conclude the demolition on record, directed that the demolition action be completed with a compliance affidavit within four weeks, and called for an independent inspection by the Special Task Force (STF). Petition disposed of; order dasti. No contempt action was initiated; no statutes or precedents were cited.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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CONT.CAS(C) 557/2026 SHABNAM KHAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Amit Srivastava, Ms. Uzma, Advs. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS......Respondents Through: Mr. Mukesh Gupta (Standing Counsel) along with Ms. Madhu Yadav, Ms. P Sneha Roy, Ms. Gurleen Kaur, Advs. R-1/ MCD Ms. Chand Chopra, Mr. Punishk Handa, Advs. for R-2/ STF Mr. Raj Kumar Yadav, Ms. Preeti Gothwal, Advs. for R3-SHO (Tigri)

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA O R D E R % 06.04.2026

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CM APPL.21807/2026 (Exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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The application stands disposed of.

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CONT.CAS(C) 557/2026

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The present petition has been filed by the petitioner alleging wilful disobedience/ non-compliance of the directions contained in the order dated 29.10.2025 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(C) 16335/2025. The said order reads as under:-

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“1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.

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2. This petition seeks a direction to stop and demolish the illegal and unauthorized construction at property bearing no.283, A-Block, 600 Square Yards, Tigri Extension, New Delhi-110062.

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3. Learned counsel representing the STF has stated that the complaint made

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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 08/04/2026 at 11:37:30

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by the petitioner has been processed and in some cases, the properties have been booked as well.

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4. In view of the aforesaid, we dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to conclude the proceedings drawn on the complaint made by the petitioner and take the same to its logical end. We further direct that the completion of proceedings drawn on the basis of the complaints, if any action is required to be taken, the same shall be concluded with expedition, say within a period of 02 months from today.

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5. Learned counsel representing the respondents shall apprise the respective respondents of this order forthwith.

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6. The pending applications also stand disposed of.”

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It is the case of the petitioner that despite repeated complaints/ representations in the aftermath of the said order, the requisite action has not been taken by the concerned respondents.

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Mr. Mukesh Gupta, learned standing counsel for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) who appears on advance notice, submits that in fact, requisite action was taken after the aforesaid order dated 29.10.2025 came to be passed. He submits that a demolition order was issued qua the unauthorised construction in the property in question and part demolition action was taken on 06.11.2025.

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He further submits that the remaining demolition action is scheduled to be taken on 09.04.2026. It is assured and undertaken that the demolition action shall be taken to its logical conclusion on the said date. The said undertaking is taken on record. Let the requisite demolition action be taken in respect of the concerned property in question and a compliance affidavit be filed within a period of four weeks from today.

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Let the Special Task Force (STF) also carry out an independent inspection of the property in question to ensure compliance with the

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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 08/04/2026 at 11:37:30

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aforesaid directions.

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No further orders are required to be passed in the present petition. The same is accordingly disposed of.

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Order dasti.

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SACHIN DATTA, J

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APRIL 6, 2026/ uk

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Shabnam Khan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

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