Shahzad Khan v. The Commissioner Mcd & ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 6976/2026 SHAHZAD KHAN .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Fahad Khan, Advocate (through VC) versus THE COMMISSIONER MCD & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Ms. Shilpa Dewan, Addl. Standing Counsel for MCD.

Ms. Neha Rastogi, SPC for UoI.

Ms. Prabhsahay Kaur, Mr. Aditya Verma and Ms.

Prabhleen Kaur, Advocates for DDA/STF.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

O R D E R

% 19.05.2026 1.

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to demolish unauthorized construction being carried out at property bearing Building No.620, Shamsul Road, Jaitpur Extension Part-II, Badarpur, New Delhi-110044 ('subject property'). 2.

The petitioner claims to be the owner of the adjacent property bearing no.H-621, Part of Khasra No.850, Jaitpur Extension Part-II, Badarpur, New Delhi-110044, even though the address of the petitioner in the memo of parties as well as Aadhar Card is of a different area. 3.

Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-MCD and respondentDelhi Police object to the locus of the petitioner to file the present writ W.P.(C) 6976/2026 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 13:32:03

petition.

4.

In any event, it is submitted by the counsel for respondent-MCD that a show-cause notice dated 15th January, 2026 has been issued in respect of unauthorized construction from basement to the second floor of the subject property. Thereafter, a demolition order was issued on 2nd February, 2026 and demolition action has been taken on 12th March, 2026 and 9th April, 2026. Subsequently, another show-cause notice was issued on 15th May, 2026 with regard to unauthorized construction on third floor of the subject property. The owner/occupier has been called for a personal hearing on 26th May, 2026.

5.

In view thereof, the present writ petition stands disposed of while directing the respondent-MCD to take action in accordance with law. 6.

All rights, contentions and legal remedies of the private respondents no.6 and 7 are kept open.

AMIT BANSAL, J MAY 19, 2026 Rzu W.P.(C) 6976/2026 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 13:32:03