Vakeela Khatoon Malik v. Municipal Corporation Of Delhi And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 1730/2026 & CM APPL. 8452/2026, CM APPL. 8453/2026 VAKEELA KHATOON MALIK .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Nadeem Rehmani, Advocate.

versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Sandeep Kumar and Mr. Vansh Luthra, Advocates for MCD.

Ms. Chhavi Khandelwal, SPC for R3/SHO (through VC). Mr. Rajiv Kumar Ghawana, Advocate for R-4.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

O R D E R

% 18.05.2026 1.

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondents no.1 to 3 to demolish the unauthorised construction being carried out by the respondent no.4 in Property No. IX/4864 at village Seelampur, in the Abadi of Main Road, Seelampur, Delhi-110053 ('subject property').

2.

It is stated that the petitioner runs a garment shop in a part of the ground floor of the subject property. The respondent no.4 has excavated a basement adjacent to the petitioner's shop, endangering the foundations and stability of the shop structure of the petitioner. The demolition action, being carried out by the respondent no.4 in the subject property, is affecting the W.P.(C) 1730/2026 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 21/05/2026 at 13:06:07

safety/security of the petitioner's property. 3.

It is stated that the petitioner has made a complaint dated 9th January, 2026 to the authorities, but no remedial action has been taken. 4.

Status report has been filed on behalf of the respondent-MCD. 5.

As per the status report, a work stop notice has been issued on 5th February, 2026. It is stated that in terms of the work-stop notice issued, work has been stopped at the subject property. 6.

Counsel appearing for the respondent no.3/SHO, Police Station - Krishna Nagar submits that the work at the subject site has been stopped and a communication in this regard has been sent to the MCD. 7.

Mr. Rajiv Kumar Ghawana, counsel appearing on behalf of the private respondent no.4, also confirms that the work at the subject property has been stopped. He submits that the respondents have applied for sanction of plans with the respondent-MCD and no construction work shall be carried out except in accordance with the sanctioned plan. 8.

In view thereof, the present writ petition is disposed of while directing the respondent-MCD to take action in accordance with law. AMIT BANSAL, J MAY 18, 2026 Rzu W.P.(C) 1730/2026 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 21/05/2026 at 13:06:07