Janhit Vikas Sanstha Ngo Through Its Joint Secretary Nisha Khan v. The Commissioner Municipal Corporation Of Delhi And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 15016/2022 & CRL.M.As. 30935/2023, 33460/2023 JANHIT VIKAS SANSTHA NGO THROUGH ITS JOINT SECRETARY NISHA KHAN ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Alamgir, Advocate versus THE COMMISSIONER MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ORS ..... Respondents Through:

Ms. Beenashaw N. Soni, Standing Counsel for MCD with Ms. Ann Joseph, Advocate for MCD Mr. Raj Bahadur Singh and Mr. Ratan Prakash, Advocates for R-6 Ms.

Prabhsahay Kaur, Standing counsel for STF.

CORAM:

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

O R D E R

% 17.05.2024 1.

Present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner seeking a direction to the Respondent Nos.1 to 5 to demolish the unauthorized and illegal construction completed by the Respondent No.6 on the Building No. G-83, 40 Foota Road Backside, Sarita Vihar to Kalindi Kunj, Shaheen Bagh, Okhla.

2.

In the writ petition, it has been averred that the Respondent Nos. 1 to 5 are 'hand in glove' with the Respondent No. 6 and their inaction is adversely affecting the general public.

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3.

MCD has filed a status report stating that the partial demolition of the illegal construction has already taken place on 4th March, 2024 and further demolition action is proposed to be taken post the completion of the general elections.

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner states that he is satisfied with the action taken by the MCD and does not wish to pursue the writ petition. 5.

However, as admittedly the entire unauthorised construction has not been demolished, this Court directs the Special Task Force ('STF') to monitor the unauthorized construction complained of. 6.

With the said directions, the present petition and applications stand disposed of.

7.

Registry is directed to forward a copy of this order to the STF, through the Vice Chairman, DDA.

ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J MAY 17, 2024/rhc 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 20/05/2024 at 11:53:19