Samir Krishan Modi v. Delhi Development Authority & ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 165/2026 & CM APPL. 838/2026, CM APPL. 839/2026 SAMIR KRISHAN MODI .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Sandeep Sethi, Sr. Adv. with Mr.

Vivek Chib, Sr. Adv. with Mr.

Anirudh Wadhwa, Mr.

Bhargav Thali, Mr. Siddharth Sunil, Mr.

Aditya Mittal, Mr. Krishna, Advs.

versus DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ORS.

.....Respondent Through:

Ms. Kritia Gupta, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 07.01.2026 1.

This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking setting aside of the Notices dated 23.12.2025 bearing F. No. 1/1810/SO(LA)/South/2025/1815-1820 and 05.01.2026 bearing F. No. 1/1810/SO(LA)/South/2025/18491865 issued by the respondent No. 2 on behalf of respondent No. 1. 2.

Mr. Chib, learned senior counsel for the petitioner states that in the present case, the petitioner has been residing at the impugned property for more than 3 decades and the demolition notices have been issued in violation of principles of natural justice, as no prior notice has been 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 12/01/2026 at 12:16:45

served upon the petitioner, nor any personal hearing has been given. 3.

Hence, he states that the notices need to be quashed. 4.

Ms. Gupta, learned counsel for the respondent states that the possession is with the respondent and the structure has been demolished.

5.

Mr. Chib, learned senior counsel then states that the petitioner is restricting his prayers only to grant of time to peacefully remove his belongings and shift to another property as admittedly the property has been acquired under the Land Reforms Act, 1894. 6.

The prayer of the learned senior counsel for the petitioner is reasonable.

7.

Since the petitioner has been residing in the property for more than 3 decades and has extensive residential items, it would be proper to grant time to the petitioner to remove his belongings. 8.

For the said reasons, the petitioner is granted time till 30.03.2026 to remove all his belongings, to which the respondents shall not create any hindrance.

9.

An affidavit to this effect shall be filed within a period of 2 weeks with a copy to the learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 & 2. 10.

The respondent shall maintain status-quo till 30.03.2026. 11.

The petition is disposed of in aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J JANUARY 7, 2026/sp 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 12/01/2026 at 12:16:45