Raj Kumar & Anr. v. Delhi Waqf Board

Delhi High Court · 18 Feb 2022 · 2022:DHC:623
Sanjeev Sachdeva
W.P(C) 3017/2022
2022:DHC:623
administrative petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition challenging the sealing of premises after the seal was removed and the petitioners undertook not to sub-let the property.

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W.P(C) 3017/2022 1
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 18.02.2022
W.P(C) 3017/2022 & CM APPL.8764-65/2022
RAJ KUMAR & ANR. ….. Petitioners
versus
DELHI WAQF BOARD …..Respondent
Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Santhosh Krishnan and Ms. Sonam Anand, Advocates.
For the Respondent: Mr. Wajeeh Shafiq, Standing Counsel for Delhi Waqf
Board with Ms. Ramsha Shan, Ms Sabika Ahmad, Advocates and Ms Shaista Siddiqui, Law Officer, DWB.
CORAM:-
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
JUDGMENT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)

1. Petitioner seeks a declaration that the seal placed by the respondent on shop Nos. 1462-63, Lal Masjid, Dariba Kalan, Delhi has been illegally put and further seeks a direction to de-seal the premises.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent on 17.02.2022 had sought time to take instructions.

3. It is informed by learned counsel for the respondent that 2022:DHC:623 W.P(C) 3017/2022 2 submits that the seal has been removed. He submits that there is an apprehension that petitioner has sub-let the premises or is likely to sub-let the premises.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner under instructions undertakes that petitioner has neither sub-let the premises nor intends to sub-let the same to any third party.

5. The undertaking is accepted.

6. Since the property has been de-sealed, no further orders are called for in the petition. Petition is accordingly disposed of.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. FEBRUARY 18, 2022 rk