SHRI MADAN LAL & ORS. vs MR RAJEEV VERMA (IAS), CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~224 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 30.04.2026 + CONT.CAS(C) 751/2026 and CM APPL.28741/2026 SHRI MADAN LAL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Kali Charan, Adv. versus MR RAJEEV VERMA (IAS), CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Kapil Dutta and Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advs. for MCD. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA SACHIN DATTA, J. (ORAL) 1. Issue notice. 2. Learned counsel, as aforesaid, accepts notice on behalf of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). He submits that the directions contained in the order dated 27.01.2026 in W.P.(C) 1067/2026 shall be scrupulously complied with. 3. It is submitted that, so far, MCD has only carried out a survey of the concerned property / area along with the concerned SDM, and no demolition action has been taken. It is assured and undertaken that, if any demolition action is to be undertaken, the same shall be preceded by adherence to appropriate procedural safeguards and directions of the Supreme Court as contained in In Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures, 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3291. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CONT.CAS(C) 751/2026 Page 1 of 2 By:UMANG Signing Date:04.05.2026 11:50:58 4. The said statement is taken on record. In view thereof, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition. 5. The same is accordingly, disposed of. SACHIN DATTA, J APRIL 30, 2026/cl Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CONT.CAS(C) 751/2026 Page 2 of 2 By:UMANG Signing Date:04.05.2026 11:50:58