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High Court of DelhiW.P.(C)/6528/2026

Anuj Badhwar & ORS. v. Municipal Corporation Of Delhi

2026-05-13Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Amit Bansal2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 6528/2026 & CM APPL. 32251/2026, CM APPL. 32252/2026 ANUJ BADHWAR & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Vinod Kumar Mantoo, Mr. Hem Kumar & Ms. Niharika Mantooo, Advocates.

versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Akhil Mittal, Standing Counsel for MCD.

+ W.P.(C) 6532/2026 & CM APPL. 32263/2026, CM APPL. 32264/2026 RACHNA BADHWAR & ORS.

.....Petitioners Through:

Mr. Vinod Kumar Mantoo, Mr. Hem Kumar & Ms. Niharika Mantooo, Advocates.

versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Prabhat Kumar, Advocate for MCD.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

O R D E R

% 13.05.2026 1.

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the common order dated 6th May, 2026, passed by the Appellate Tribunal, MCD (hereinafter W.P.(C) 6528/2026 & W.P.(C) 6532/2026 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 15/05/2026 at 12:57:06

'ATMCD'), in the appeals filed by the petitioner, whereby the appeals were dismissed on the ground of limitation.

2.

Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent/MCD points out that the aforesaid order is appealable in terms of Section 347-D of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (hereinafter 'DMC Act'). 3.

In terms of the judgment passed by the Supreme Court in Amrik Singh Lyallpuri vs. Union of India, (2011) 6 SCC 535, the Appellate Authority under Section 347-D of the DMC Act would be the District Judge instead of the Administrator.

4.

Accordingly, the present writ petitions are disposed of, while giving liberty to the petitioners to invoke the statutory remedy of appeal. 5.

No coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioners for a period of three (3) weeks, in order for the petitioners to invoke the statutory remedy of appeal.

6.

Pending applications also stand disposed of.

AMIT BANSAL, J MAY 13, 2026 at W.P.(C) 6528/2026 & W.P.(C) 6532/2026 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 15/05/2026 at 12:57:06