Shama Ilahi Masjid Also Known As Shama Ilihi Masjid v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Dusib Government Of NCT Of Delhi & ORS.

$~97 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 500/2026 SHAMA ILAHI MASJID ALSO KNOWN AS SHAMA ILIHI MASJID .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Mohammad Yusuf, Adv.

versus DELHI URBAN SHELTER IMPROVEMENT BOARD DUSIB GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Anuj Chaturvedi, Ms. Richa Dhawan, Ms. Yashita Jain, Advs for R-1/ DUSIB.

Mr. Pramod Kumar and Ms. Simran Aggarwal, Adv for R-3/ GNCTD.

Mr. Vikas Chopra Standing counsel MCD and Mr. Neeraj Kumar, Adv for R-4.

Mr. Siddhant Nath, Mr. Bhavishya Makhiya, Mr. Amaan Khan, Advs for R-5.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 14.01.2026 CM APPL. 2406/2026 (EXEMPTION) 1.

Exemptions allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2.

Application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 500/2026 and CM APPL. 2405/2026 (STAY) 3.

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account of issuance of notice dated 20.11.2025. 4.

The aforesaid notice would clearly indicate that the petitioner has been called upon to provide proof regarding occupancy right/ authorisation for the land in question, failing which, the authority concerned directed that the proper legal action for removal of the encroachment will have to take place, in accordance with law.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner points out that vide Annexure P-12 dated 09.12.2025, a detailed reply has been furnished. It appears that no decision has been taken on the said reply.

6.

Under these circumstances, it is directed that before contemplating any action, let the respondent no.1 to consider the reply dated 09.12.2025 i.e. Annexure P-12 in the petition, in accordance with law. 7.

With the aforesaid observations, the petition, along with pending application, stands disposed of.

PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J JANUARY 14, 2026 aks/mj 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 19/01/2026 at 13:12:26