Shri Madan Lal & Ors. v. Mr Rajeev Verma (IAS), Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 30 Apr 2026 · 2026:DHC:3703
Sachin Datta
CONT.CAS(C) 751/2026
2026:DHC:3703
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition concerning demolition, relying on the MCD's assurance to comply with procedural safeguards and Supreme Court directions, with no demolition action taken yet.

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CONT.CAS(C) 751/2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 30.04.2026 SHRI MADAN LAL & ORS. .....Petitioners
CONT.CAS(C) 751/2026 and CM APPL.28741/2026
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)
JUDGMENT

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,

CONT.CAS(C) 751/2026

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