Hi-Print Corporation v. Government Of N.C.T. Of Delhi & ANR.

$~55 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 10987/2025 and CM APPL. 45282/2025 HI-PRINT CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Deevanshu Sharma, Ms. Simran Chawla, Mr. Kartik Wadhwa, Mr Deeshant Sharma, Advocates.

versus GOVERNMENT OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Ms Nitika Bhutani, Advocate for R-1.

Mr. Biraja Mahapatra and Mr. Abhay Singh, Advocates for R-2/ DPCC.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 07.04.2026 1.

The petition is for the following reliefs:

Issue a writ of mandamus or any such order/direction of similar nature directing the Respondent No. 2 to withdraw its order dated 14.05.2025 bearing no. DPCC-K014/3/2024-CMC2/891-892 as the said order is violative of Water Act, 1974 and water rules and is violative of principles of Natural Justice and pass an order quashing and setting aside the aforesaid order/directions dated 14.05.2025. Issue a writ of mandamus or any such order/direction of similar nature directing the Respondent No. 2 to withdraw its show cause notice dated 27.12.2024 bearing no. DPCCK014/ 3/2024CMC2DELHIPOLLUTIONCONTROL COMMITTEE/4753-56 and show cause notice dated 20.01.2025 bearing K014/3/2024CMC2DELHIPOLLUTIONCONTROL COMMITTEE/4796-4799 and pass an order quashing and setting aside the aforesaid show cause 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 10/04/2026 at 12:42:20

notices dated 27.12.2024 and 20.01.2025 no. DPCCas the same were issued without following any provisions of law. 2.

The sole grievance of the petitioner is that impugned order dated 14.05.2026 has been passed without affording an opportunity of hearing. 3.

Bare perusal of the impugned order dated 14.05.2026 indicates that the same has been passed without assigining the reason as to why the response to the Show Cause Notices (SCN) dated 27.12.2024 and 20.01.2025 was not satisfactory.

4.

Under almost similar circumstances, this Court in the case of M/s India Navigation Company vs. Govt. Of NCT of Delhi & Anr.1, has set aside the notice while directing the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to issue a fresh notice to the petitioner and after affording an opportunity of hearing, to pass a speaking order. 5.

Accordingly, the instant petition also stands disposed of with the similar directions.

6.

The impugned order dated 14.05.2026 stands set aside. The respondent-DPCC shall be at liberty to issue a fresh SCN and to pass appropriate reasoned order after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, in accordance with law.

7.

All rights and contentions of the parties are left open. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J APRIL 7, 2026 aks 1 W.P(C) 7357/2025 vide Order dated 25.03.2026 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 10/04/2026 at 12:42:20