SDMC vs DEEPAK MEHTA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 15th July, 2025 CM(M) 3790/2024 & CM APPL. 16419/2021 SDMC .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Tushar Sannu, Standing Counsel for MCD with Mr. Parvin Kumar Bansal, Advocate versus DEEPAK MEHTA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Arun Malik, Mr. Dinesh Monga, Mr. Arjun Malik, Ms. Vrinda Awasthi and Mr. Kharanshu Rana, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. The property in question is situated in Lajpat Nagar which was, eventually, converted to freehold. 2. It was sealed by SDMC on 25.07.2019. 3. Such action was challenged by the respondent herein by filing an appeal before learned Appellate Tribunal, MCD. Learned Appellate Tribunal, MCD allowed the appeal vide order dated 03.02.2020 while also holding that before taking any action under Section 345-A of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, it was obligatory for the Corporation to have served a notice upon the person concerned and to have afforded him an opportunity of hearing, as sealing of the property affected the civil rights of citizens. 4. Such order was challenged by MCD by filing an appeal before the 5. However, such Appellate Authority has also