Gauri Maulekhi v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 15 Dec 2021 · 2021:DHC:4190
Sanjeev Sachdeva
W.P.(C) 3064/2021
2021:DHC:4190
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking cancellation of licences, holding that revocation by the municipal corporation subject to appeal precludes further judicial interference.

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W.P.(C) 3064/2021 1
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 15th December, 2021
W.P.(C) 3064/2021
GAURI MAULEKHI ..... Petitioner
versus
NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ORS. ..... Respondents
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Arjun Dewan and Ms. Varisha Sharma, Advocates.
For the Respondent: Mr. AjjayAroraa, Standing Counsel for North DMC
(through VC)
Mr. Rizwan, Advocate for R-2.
Mr. Rakesh Chaudhary and Mr.Sushaar Chaudhary, Advocates for R3/FSSAI.
Mr. Abhinash Agarwal, Advocates for R-4 (through VC)
Mr. Manish Sharma, Advocate Mr. Ninad Dogra, Advocate for R-5
Mr. Kirti Uppal, Senior Advocatewith Ms.Aastha Dhawan and Mr.Siddharth Chopra, Advocates for R-6.
CORAM:-
JUDGMENT

1. Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to cancel the factory and veterinary licences of respondent no. 5 to 7. SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the municipal corporation 2021:DHC:4190 W.P.(C) 3064/2021 2 submits that respondent no. 7 was found to be non-functional and the factory/veterinary licences issued to respondent no. 5 and 6 have been revoked.

3. Learned counsel for respondent no. 5 submits that Respondent No. 5 exercised its right to impugn the said revocation in accordance with law and in his appeal he has succeeded and the appellate authority has passed an order in his favour on 13.12.2021.

4. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for respondent no. 6, under instructions submits that respondent no. 6 has already filed an appeal before the Appellate Authority but the same has not yet been listed and he is in the process of availing his legal remedies.

5. Grievance of the petitioner was with regard to the inaction of the Respondents and for cancellation of the veterinary licences. Corporation has already taken action and revoked the licences which, revocation, is subject matter of appeal proceedings, accordingly no further orders are called for in this petition.

6. The petition is accordingly disposed of. All rights and contentions of the parties are reserved.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J DECEMBER 15, 2021/‘rs’