Corruption Removal Society (Regd.) v. Union Of India & ORS.

$~10 *IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 6827/2017 & CM APPL. No.7109/2018 CORRUPTION REMOVAL SOCIETY (REGD.) Petitioner Through Mr.Abhas Kumar, Adv.

versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

.... Respondents Through Mr.Bhagvan Swarup Shukla, CGSC alongwith Mr.Kamal Deep, Adv.

for UOI/R-1.

Mr.Ajay Aroraa, Adv. for SDMC Mr.Prabhsahay Kaur, Adv. for GNCTD Mr.Dhanesh Relan, Standing Counsel alongwith Ms.Komal Sorout & Ms.Mrinalini Sharma, Advs. for DDA

CORAM:

HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR

O R D E R

% 16.07.2018 1.

The petitioner has filed an affidavit dated 3rd April, 2018 (page no.164) and the respondents have filed a status report dated 5th July, 2018 (page no.190). The status report filed by the Municipal Corporation would show that extensive action has been initiated based on the complaints made by the petitioner over 20 properties. The photographs of the demolition action have been filed on record.

2.

In view thereof, the respondents shall ensure that all illegal

and unauthorised construction is removed from the entire area in question. The petitioner shall be at liberty to inform the respondents regarding such illegal and unauthorised construction comes to his notice. The respondents shall positively take action with regard to the same. Needless to say that this order does not absolve the Municipal Corporation from performing its statutory duties and functions under the provisions of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957.

3.

This petition is disposed of in the above terms. Dasti.

ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR, J JULY 16, 2018/rk