Rajbir Singh v. Delhi Cantonment Board & ORS

$~21 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 10743/2016 RAJBIR SINGH ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. S.S. Dahiya, Adv.

versus DELHI CANTONMENT BOARD & ORS ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Anchit Sharma with Mr. Tarveen Singh Nanda and Ms. Satamita Ghosh, Advs. for R-1

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN

O R D E R

% 11.11.2016 CM Appl. 42032/2016 Exemption allowed, subject to just exceptions. W.P.(C) 10743/2016 The present writ petition has been filed seeking demolition of unauthorised and illegal construction that has been carried out by respondent no 2 on the first floor of property bearing no. T-38, Near Park, Village Old Nangal, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that respondent no. 2 upon pleading guilty, has already been convicted under Section 247 of the Cantonment Act vide order dated 20th April, 2012 passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Dwarka Courts, Delhi in CC No. 1099/1/11. He, however states that no demolition action has been taken by

respondent no. 1 till date despite demolition cost having been deposited by respondent No. 2. He lastly states that the said construction is on a public street and is causing hindrance and inconvenience to the petitioner as well as other inhabitants of the locality.

Keeping in view the aforesaid, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 1-Board to treat the writ petition as a representation and to dispose of the same in its next meeting. This Court directs respondent No. 1 to decide the said representation not later than four months from today. A copy of the order disposing of the representation shall be communicated to the petitioner as well as respondent No. 2 by registered AD post. MANMOHAN, J NOVEMBER 11, 2016 NG