SATISH KUMAR & ANR. vs MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 15th September, 2025 + W.P.(C) 13524/2025 & CM APPL. 55477/2025 SATISH KUMAR & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Aditya Raj and Mr. Pratham Diwakar, Advs. versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR......Respondents Through: Ms. Arti Bansal, ASC with Ms. Shruti Goel, Adv. for MCD Mr. Sahil Munjal, SPC with Ms. Rhea Gandhi, Adv. for R-2 CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA MINI PUSHKARNA, J (ORAL): 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking directions to the respondents to not interfere with the possession of the petitioners, and directing them not to undertake any further demolition action qua the property of the petitioners, situated at A-4, Paryavaran Complex, IGNOU Road, Saidulajab, New Delhi-110030. 2. The present writ petition has been filed on the ground that the petitioners have never even received any Show Cause Notice issued by the respondent no.1-Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”). 3. Per contra, learned counsel appearing for the MCD vehemently disputes the aforesaid statement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent no.1-MCD has handed Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 13524/2025 Page 1 of 17 By:HARIOM SHARMA Signing Date:15.09.2025 21:08:29 over a copy of the Status Report dated 12th September 2025, which is taken on record. 5. As per the said Status Report, requisite action has been taken by the MCD with respect to the unauthorized construction existing in the property in question. The relevant portions of the said Status Report, read as under: “xxx xxx xxx Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 13524/2025 Page 2 of 17 By:HARIOM SHARMA Signing Date:15.09.2025 21:08:29 Signature Not Ver