Jankalyan Lakshya Foundation (Regd.) v. Union Of India & ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 6764/2024, CM APPL.

28202/2024 & CM APPL.

28203/2024 JANKALYAN LAKSHYA FOUNDATION (REGD.) ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Rajeev Saxena with Ms. Megha Saxena, Advocates versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

..... Respondent Through:

Mr. Amit Tiwari, CGSC with Mr.

Hussain Taqvi, Government Pleader Mr. Mohit Bhardwaj, Advocate for R2 and R-6 Ms.

Prabhsahay Kaur, Standing Counsel, R-3/DDA with Mr. Bir Inder Singh Gurm, Advocate Mr. Ajjay Aroraa, Mr. Kapil Dutta, Ms. Simran Arora and Mr. Vansh Luthra, Advocates for MCD

CORAM:

HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA

O R D E R

% 13.05.2024 CM APPL. 28203/2024 (for exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

Accordingly, the present application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 6764/2024 & CM APPL. 28202/2024 3.

Present public interest petition has been filed seeking issuance of directions to Respondents to demolish unauthorized construction at Khasra 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 16/05/2024 at 11:56:33

no.490/421, 546/491/421, 548/492/421, 426, 432, 436 and 438, Village Jasola, New Delhi and to demolish/ remove all encroachments on public land, utilities and facilities in the area in the proximity of catchment area of river Yamuna specifically Abul Fazal Enclave Extn., G&H Block Part-II, Opposite Shaheen Bagh Showrooms, Radha Krishna Vihar and Kotla Mahigram Extension.

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner states that the Petitioner sent a complaint dated 14th March, 2024 to the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor to inquire about any action having been undertaken by any of the local competent authority i.e. the Respondents herein for protecting the public land from such illegal, unlawful and unauthorized construction. However, the Petitioner has not yet received any response. 5.

Keeping in view the aforesaid as well as the larger public issue raised by the Petitioner, this Court directs the present writ petition to be treated as a representation to the Special Task Force (STF), who is directed to decide the same and take appropriate action in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.

6.

Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of. Pending applications are disposed of.

ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J MAY 13, 2024/msh 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 16/05/2024 at 11:56:33