Ram Prasad v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation Through Its Commissioner & ANR

$~4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 10714/2019 RAM PRASAD ..... Petitioner Through:

Ms. Shivalika and Mr. Bibhuti Bhushan, Advocates versus SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER & ANR ..... Respondent Through:

Ms. Sangeeta Chandra, Advocate

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE ASHA MENON

O R D E R

% 20.12.2019 C.M. Appl.No. 52200/2019 (Filed by the petitioner for directions) 1.

Learned counsel for the respondent states that she has filed a brief affidavit in reply to the application filed by the appellant, in terms of the Circular dated 29.08.2018, enhancing the rate of compensation fee for removal and storage charge in respect of goods placed on Municipal land on being encroached upon by various squatters, hawkers, shopkeepers, etc. Learned counsel states that in terms of the aforesaid Circular, for releasing the goods to the petitioner herein that were confiscated on 21.08.2019, the amount payable by him is Rs.25,300/-, as calculated up to 20.12.2019. W.P.(C) 10714/2019

2.

Counsel for the petitioner states that the value of the goods confiscated is Rs.5,000/- and therefore she does not wish to press the present application. However, the petitioner reserves his right to challenge the Circular dated 29.08.2018.

3.

Leave as prayed for is granted.

4.

The application is disposed of as not pressed. HIMA KOHLI, J ASHA MENON, J DECEMBER 20, 2019 pkb W.P.(C) 10714/2019