Shayam Lal v. Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi & ORS.

$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 16231/2025 SHAYAM LAL .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Rishi Pal and Mr. Jatin Kumar, Advs.

versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr Shashi Pratap Singh, Adv with Ms Shagun Sabharwal Adv

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH

O R D E R

% 20.01.2026 CM APPL. 66392/2025 Exemption is granted subject to all just exceptions. The application is disposed of.

W.P.(C) 16231/2025 1.

This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:

"a) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent no. to consider the application/ representation for demarcation dated 05.12.2023 and 15.05.2025 preferred by the petitioners and to pass a speaking order in a time bound manner; and/or b) issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to demarcate the Petitioner's land situated in Khasra No. 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 23/01/2026 at 12:40:53

1814 Min (2-05) situated in the Village Bhati, Tehsil Saket, New Delhi, within a time-bound manner; and/or c) Declare that the refusal of the revenue authorities to conduct demarcation is illegal, arbitrary, and unjustified; d) Direct the Respondents to process demarcation applications for urbanized villages in accordance with the law;

e) Grant any other relief, including the costs of this petition, as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the interest of justice."

2.

My attention has been drawn to an order dated 17.11.2025 passed in W.P.(C) 11000/2023 on identical circumstances. 3.

It is an admitted fact that the land in question has been urbanized and the issue that after urbanization of land which is the authority to carry out demarcation is pending before a Larger Bench of this Court. 4.

For the said reasons and following the order dated 17.11.2025, it is directed that the Sub Divisional Magistrate shall immediately decide the application of demarcation after the decision of the Larger Bench and if so required would transfer the application to the competent authority. 5.

In case of an inordinate delay, the petitioner shall be at liberty to avail remedies in accordance with law.

6.

The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J JANUARY 20, 2026/DM 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 23/01/2026 at 12:40:53