South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Union of India and Anr

Delhi High Court · 10 Mar 2026 · 2026:DHC:2034-DB
C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla
W.P.(C) 6388/2016
2026:DHC:2034-DB
administrative appeal_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by South Delhi Municipal Corporation for default and non-prosecution due to failure to appear despite repeated calls and warnings.

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W.P.(C) 6388/2016
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 6388/2016 & CM APPL. 31024/2021
SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner
Through:
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND ANR .....Respondents
Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Standing Counsel with Mr. Yash Narain, Advocate for
R-2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA
ORDER (ORAL)
10.03.2026 C. HARI SHANKAR, J.
JUDGMENT

1. There is no appearance on behalf of the petitioner today despite the matter having been called out twice. There was no appearance yesterday either despite the matter having been called out twice.

2. We had specifically noted in the order passed yesterday that if there will be no appearance on behalf of the petitioner today, we would dismiss the writ petition for default and non-prosecution.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed in default and for non-prosecution.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J

OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J MARCH 10, 2026