Sourav Bansal v. Municipal Corporation Of Delhi & ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 262/2026 & CM APPL. 1196/2026 SOURAV BANSAL .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Gursimar Singh and Mr. Manan Wadhwa, Advocates.

versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate for R-1/MCD.

Ms. Apoorva Khosla, Advocate for R2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

O R D E R

% 09.01.2026 1.

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent no.1 to demolish the unauthorised construction going on at WZ5, Ramgarh Colony, Basai Darapur, New Delhi. A direction is also sought against the respondent no.2/SHO to ensure immediate stoppage of construction.

2.

It is stated that both the petitioner and respondent no.3 reside in the same premises. The petitioner lives in the rear right side portion of the subject property and the respondent no.3 occupies the left portion of the said property.

3.

It is stated by the petitioner that the unauthorised construction has been carried out even during the period when GRAP (Graded Response W.P.(C) 262/2026 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 12:43:36

Action Plan) was imposed in Delhi.

4.

Issue Notice.

5.

Notice is accepted by counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents no.1 and 2.

6.

Counsel for the respondent no.1/MCD submits that a demolition order in respect of the unauthorised construction going on in the aforesaid property has been passed on 5th January, 2026 and 15 days' time has been given to the respondent no.3 to demolish the unauthorised construction, failing which action would be taken by the respondent no.1. 6.1.

The aforesaid demolition order dated 5th January 2026 has been handed over in Court and is taken on record.

7.

Further, a communication has also been sent to the respondent no.2/SHO on 19th December, 2025, directing them to ensure that no further construction takes place at the subject property. 8.

The respondent no.2/SHO shall ensure that no further construction is carried out at the said property.

9.

In terms of the aforesaid, the writ petition stands disposed of. 10.

Pending application also stands disposed of.

AMIT BANSAL, J JANUARY 9, 2026 Vivek/- W.P.(C) 262/2026 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 12:43:36