Shri Mahavir Prasad v. Deputy Commissioner, North-West District & ORS.

$~55 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 7970/2026, CM APPL. 38273/2026 SHRI MAHAVIR PRASAD .....Petitioner Through:

Appearance not given.

versus DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, NORTH-WEST DISTRICT & ORS. .....Respondent Through:

Ms. Avni Singh, Panel Counsel for GNCTD with Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA

O R D E R

% 29.05.2026 1.

The Petitioner's limited grievance in the present petition is that Appeal No. 08/DC/NW/2019, preferred under Section 64 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, has remained pending since the year 2019. The Petitioner accordingly seeks a direction for expeditious disposal of the said appeal.

2.

A perusal of the order sheets placed on record indicates that the appeal has remained pending for several years and has been adjourned on numerous occasions. In the opinion of the Court, the prolonged pendency of the statutory appeal warrants intervention. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, Respondent No. 1 is directed to decide Appeal No. 08/DC/NW/2019 as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of two months from today. The decision taken thereon shall 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 01/06/2026 at 12:24:38

be communicated to the Petitioner.

3.

With the above directions, the petition is disposed of along with the pending application.

SANJEEV NARULA, J MAY 29, 2026 nk 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 01/06/2026 at 12:24:38