MOHAMMAD REHAN vs DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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$~J * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment reserved on: 01.04.2026 Judgment pronounced on: 04 .04.2026 + W.P.(C) 4075/2026 & CM APPL. 19990/2026 MOHAMMAD REHAN ………Petitioner Through: Mr. Wajeeh Shafiq, Mr. Rukhsar Ahmed, Advs. versus DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ………Respondents Through: Mr. R. K. Dhawan, SC for DDA, Ms. Nisha Dhawan, Mr. Pawan Karan Deo, Mr. V. K. Teng, Advs. for R1-2 Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pathak, SC with Mrs. K. Kaomudi Kiran Pathak, Mr. M. S. Akhtar, Ms. Joohu Kumari, Advs. for R3 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH JUDGMENT 1. This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers:- “a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other analogous Writ, Order or Direction against the respondents thereby quashing the impugned notice no. F1(3)2026/HD- VII/Misc./1517 dated 13.03.2026; W.P.(C) 4075/2026 Page 1 of 8 Digitally Signed By:MAYANK Signing Date:04.04.2026 14:16:34 b) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other analogous Writ, Order or Direction against the respondents thereby restraining the respondents from causing any demolition at the petitioner’s property, i.e., house no. D-60 [earlier E-1] Gali no. 5, Shastri Park, Seelampur, North East delhi- 110053; c) Pass any such and further order or direction(s) in favour of the petitioner and against the respondents as deemed fit in the interest of justice.” 2. The petitioner i.e., Sh. Mohammad Rehan, son of Sh. Sami Ahmed, is resident of House No.D-60, Gali No.5, Shastri Park, East Delhi- 110053. 3. The respondent No. 1 is Delhi Development Authority (“DDA”), and respondent No. 2 is Deputy Director (Horticulture), Horticulture Division-VII, DDA, School Block, Shakarpur, Delhi-110092. 4. The Land Acquisition Collector, was impleaded as respondent No. 3 vide