Gurmmeet Kaur v. Municipal Corporation Of Delhi And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 13772/2024 GURMMEET KAUR .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Parul Agarwal, Advocate.

versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through:

Mr. Varun Vats, ASC MCD.

Mr. Tushar Sannu and Mr. Sahaj Karan Singh, Advocates for DDASTF.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

% 01.10.2024 1.

The petitioner has approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution, complaining of alleged unauthorised construction in Property No. C-1, C-2 Vikram Nagar, Firoz Shah Kotla, New Delhi ["subject property"].

2.

The petitioner claims that the Subject Property was sealed by an order dated 15.05.2019, and demolition action was also taken. However, it is alleged that the owners/occupiers of the Subject Property have tampered with the seal and re-entered the property and are making further unauthorised construction.

3.

Mr. Varun Vats, learned counsel, appears on advance notice on behalf of Municipal Corporation of Delhi ["MCD"], and states that the Subject Property has been inspected again on 26.09.2024, and the seal W.P.(C) 13772/2024 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 04/10/2024 at 11:53:53

was found to have been tampered with. Consequently, a First Information Report has been lodged and it is proposed to re-seal the subject property. A sealing drive is scheduled for 08.10.2024.

4.

In view of the above, learned counsel for the petitioner does not seek any further orders in this writ petition, which stands disposed of. 5.

It is made clear that the aforesaid submissions are recorded without prejudice to the rights and contentions of any owners/occupants of the Subject Property, whose rights and remedies, available in law, are expressly reserved. MCD is directed to take action strictly in accordance with law, and after complying with all statutory requirements. PRATEEK JALAN, J OCTOBER 1, 2024 SS/ W.P.(C) 13772/2024 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 04/10/2024 at 11:53:53