SHABNAM BURNEY vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

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$~2 (SDB) * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 23rd May, 2026 Uploaded on: 26th May, 2026 + W.P.(C) 8035/2024 & CM APPLs.30255/2025, 35458/2025 SHABNAM BURNEY .....Petitioner Through: Mr. S.D. Windlesh, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shiva Lakshmi, SPC for UOI/L&DO. (M: 89290 15368) Mr. Kailash Vasudev, Sr. Adv. with Ms. Prabhsahay Kaur, Standing Counsel, Ms. Deeksha L. Kakar Panel Lawyer, Mr. Aditya Verma, Mr. Rashneet Singh & Ms. Sana Parveen, Advs. with Dr. Mannan Akhtar, Commissioner (LM), Mr. Ajay Kadian, Director (LM-II), Mr. Pradeep Kumar, AD (LM Coordination), Mr. Durganand Minz, DD (GIS), Mr. Mayank Yadav, (Tehsildar Nazul), Mr. Bijndra Kumar, DD (Horticulture) for DDA. (M: 9717460151) Mr. Sumit K Batra, Ms. Priyanka Jindal, Advs. for GNCTD. (M: 9711147495) CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral) 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. In the present petition, there are two aspects that are to be considered W.P.(C) 8035/2024 Page 1 of 6 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:DEVANSHU JOSHI Signing Date:26.05.2026 17:35:44 by the Court today. Firstly, the aspect in respect of the land, which was vacated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (hereinafter, ‘DMRC’), removal of encroachments and preservation of the Zone O area. Secondly, the status of the Nau Gaza Peer located in Zone O. 3. On the last date of hearing i.e., 18th April, 2026, a status report was directed to be filed by the Delhi Development Authority (hereinafter, ‘DDA’) stating as to the manner in which the said land, is now to be preserved as Zone ‘O’ area, without further encroachments. 4. Ms. Prabhashay Kaur, ld. Counsel appearing for the DDA has handed over a present