Ravinder Digani v. Union Of India & ORS

$~22 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + LPA 164/2018 & CM APPL. 12398-12400/2018 RAVINDER DIGANI ..... Appellant Through:

Mr. Rakesh Vatsa and Mr. Jeetin Jhala, Advocates.

versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS ..... Respondents Through:

Mr. Sarat Chandra, Adv. for R-1.

Mr. Mukesh Gupta, Standing Counsel for SDMC/R-2.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. K. CHAWLA

O R D E R

% 03.04.2018 The appellant is aggrieved by an order of the learned Single Judge dismissing the writ petition with respect to the unauthorised construction in property bearing No.1088-A, Ward No.1, Mehrauli, New Delhi. The learned Single Judge had noticed the earlier orders and after perusing the materials on record, including photographs of the construction, held that evidently they were unauthorised. The learned Single Judge therefore declined to grant relief in respect of the threat of demolition.

Learned counsel for the appellant submits that after the impugned order of 15.02.2018, the additional construction was demolished and that in the light of these developments, the seals

placed on the premises should be removed.

This Court is of the opinion that in case the appellant wishes to apprise the Municipal Authority (SDMC) of these developments, he is at liberty to do so with appropriate documents. In such event the SDMC shall pass appropriate orders in this regard either acceding to the request or declining it or indicating if any further objections to the de-sealing survive. In case such a representation or application is made, the SDMC shall deal with it and pass an appropriate speaking order within four weeks of the receipt of the representation and shall communicate it directly to the appellant.

The appeal is disposed of in the above terms. S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J A. K. CHAWLA, J APRIL 03, 2018 nn