Sarvan Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 23 Jul 2026 · 2026:DHC:5937
Mini Pushkarna
CONT.CAS(C) 781/2026
2026:DHC:5937
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court disposed of a petition alleging disobedience of demolition orders, directing the MCD to pass a speaking order after the appellate tribunal remanded the matter, and granted liberty to revive the petition if aggrieved.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 23rd July, 2026
CONT.CAS(C) 781/2026
SARVAN KUMAR SHARMA & ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Ms. Pallavi Vashist, Advocate.
VERSUS
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI THROUGH SH SANJEEV KHIRWAR DEPUTY COMMISSIONER & ANR. .....Respondents
Through: Ms. Vidhi Jain with Mr. Riddhiman Jain, Advocates for MCD.
(M): 9654454567 Email: vidhijainoffice@gmail.com
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA MINI PUSHKARNA, J. (ORAL):
JUDGMENT

1. The present petition has been filed alleging wilful and deliberate disobedience of the order dated 16th September, 2025, passed by this Court in W.P. (C) no. 14307/2025, titled as Sarvan Kumar Sharma & Ors. Versus Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

2. By way of the aforesaid order dated 16th September, 2025, this Court had recorded the statement on behalf of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”) that pursuant to the demolition order qua the illegal and unauthorised construction at the common terrace of flat nos. 317, 318, 319 and 310, above flat no. 320, GH-13, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, requisite action against the unauthorized construction, will be taken.

3. The present petition has been filed in view of the fact that no such action for demolition of the unauthorised construction, in the aforesaid premises, has yet been taken by the MCD.

4. Per contra, learned counsel appearing for the respondent-MCD submits that the demolition order dated 09th May, 2025, passed by the MCD qua the premises in question, already stands set aside by the Appellate Tribunal, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“ATMCD”) vide order dated 21st November, 2025.

5. She has handed over to this Court a copy of order dated 21st November, 2025, passed by the ATMCD, which reads as under:

6. Perusal of the aforesaid order shows that after setting aside of the demolition order passed by the MCD, the matter was referred back to the MCD for passing of a speaking order.

7. This Court notes the submission made by learned counsel appearing for respondent MCD that after the matter was remanded back to the MCD, hearing in the matter, is still in progress.

8. Accordingly, the MCD is directed to complete the hearing of the proceedings, expeditiously, and pass a speaking order thereto.

9. Requisite action shall be taken by the respondent no.1/MCD, subject to the speaking order passed by them.

10. Needless to state, in case, the petitioners are aggrieved by any nonaction on behalf of the MCD, the petitioners shall be at liberty to revive the present petition.

11. Noting the aforesaid, the present petition is accordingly, disposed of. MINI PUSHKARNA, J JULY 23, 2026 c