SADAR CO-OP. GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY vs GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 9965/2023 and CM APPL. 38423/2023 Date of Decision: 26.02.2026 IN THE MATTER OF: SADAR CO-OP. GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY .....Petitioner Through: Mr. D.K.Devesh and Mr. Jitesh Saluja, Advocates. versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms Avni Singh (Panel Counsel- GNCTD) with Mr Vaibhav Sharma, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) 1. A bare perusal of the Impugned Order dated 15.11.2022 passed by respondent no. 2 would reveal that upon finding the petitioner guilty of causing environmental pollution, a liability has been imposed, to pay compensation of Rs. 1,00,000/-. 2. The solitary grievance of the petitioner is that it has not been heard prior to the passing of the Impugned Order which, on the face of it, affects the rights of the petitioner. It contends, that if at all, a liability was to be imposed on it, a hearing should have been offered, wherein, it could have explained and/or justified the actions impugned. 3. The controversy involved herein stands covered by the decision passed by the Court in the case of ‘Public Works Department