THE MIDLAND FRUIT & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS (I) PVT LTD vs GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS

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$~18 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 03.03.2025 + W.P.(C) 5819/2018 and CM. Appl. 22591/2018 THE MIDLAND FRUIT & VEGETABLE PRODUCTS (I) PVT LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Bhuvanesh Sehgal and Mr. Shubham Arora, Advocates. versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Avnish Ahlawat, Standing Counsel for GNCTD with Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Ms. Laavanya Kaushik, Advocates. Mr. R.K. Dhawan, Standing Counsel for DDA with Ms. Nisha Dhawan and Mr. V.K. Teng, Advocate. Ms. Puja S. Kalra, Standing Counsel for MCD. Mr. S.U. Abbas, Advocate for DJB. Mr. Bankim Garg, Advocate for DSIIDC. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU TARA VITASTA GANJU, J.: (Oral) 1. On 15.10.2024, this Court after briefly hearing the parties, had passed the following directions:- “1. The principal grievance of the Petitioner has been articulated in prayer (a) of the present Petition, which reads as follows: “(a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the Respondent No. 1 to withdraw its letter/ dated 12.02.2018, being illegal, baseless and against the principles of natural justice;” Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:07.03.2025 W.P.(C) 5819/2018 Page 1 of 4 18:51:16 2. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner was sent a communication dated 12.02.2018 by Respondent No.1/Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee. The relevant extract of the communication is set out below: “A letter was received Dt. 14/11/2017 No. MID/2017-18 from your office regarding blockage of Sewer lines / main holes passing through APMC premised of OkhIa Mandi. The matter was already discussed with you on 20/11/2017 that main hole no. 1 to 11 of sewer line passing through your premises, main h