SUMAN GANDHIOK vs NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

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$~64 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 24th January, 2025 + W.P.(C) 16542/2023 and CM APPL. 66649/2023 SUMAN GANDHIOK (DECEASED THROUGH LR).....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mritunjay Kr. Singh, Mr. Rajeev Kumar Gupta and Mr. Rajiv Vijay Mishra, Advocates. versus NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Sharma, ASC for NDMC. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH JUDGEMENT JYOTI SINGH, J. (ORAL) 1. This writ petition is preferred on behalf of the Petitioner under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs:- “i. Call for the record of the entire proceedings undertaken by the Respondent for revising the R.V. of the said property bearing no. 41/2, 41/3FF, 41/4GF, 41/5-6 & Others, Hanuman Road, New Delhi; ii. Quash/Set aside the order dated 22.03.2018 passed u/s. 72 of the NDMC Act passed by the Respondent qua the said property bearing no. 41/2, 41/3FF, 41/4GF, 41/5-6 & Others, Hanuman Road, New Delhi; iii. Quash/Set aside the notice dated 12.03.2020 u/s. 72 of the NDMC Act issued by the Respondent qua the said property bearing no. 41/2, 41/3FF, 41/4GF, 41/5-6 & Others, Hanuman Road, New Delhi; iv. Quash/Set aside the demand letter dated 26.10.2023 under section 99 of the NDMC Act for a sum of Rs. 55,23,991/- as house tax/property tax qua the said property bearing no. 41/2, 41/3FF, 41/4GF, 41/5-6 & Others, Hanuman Road, New Delhi;” Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 16542/2023 Page 1 of 9 By:KAMAL KUMAR Signing Date:29.01.2025 21:15:54 2. This petition was filed by Ms. Suman Gandhiok, however, during the pendency of the writ petition, she expired and her legal heir has been brought on record. Reference to the Petitioner in the present judgment is reference to Ms. Suman Gandhiok, f