Sunder Kukreja & Anr. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

Delhi High Court · 01 Feb 2021 · 2021:DHC:360
Sanjeev Sachdeva
W.P(C) 806/2021
2021:DHC:360
administrative petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining coercive action against petitioners' property pending disposal of their appeal before the Appellate Tribunal MCD against rejection of building plan regularisation.

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W.P(C) 806/2021 Page 1
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
delivered on: 01.02.2021
W.P(C) 806/2021 & CM APPL.2069/2021
SUNDER KUKREJA & ANR. ….. Petitioners
versus
SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL COPORATION …..Respondent
For the Petitioner: Mr.V.K. Garg, Senior Advocate with Mr. Siddharth Bambha, Advocate.
Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Respondent: Mr. Ajjay Aroraa, Standing Counsel, SDMC.
CORAM:-
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA
JUDGMENT

1. The hearing was conducted through video conferencing.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)

2. Petitioner has filed the subject petition seeking to impugn order dated 31.12.2020 passed by the Assistant Engineer (Building), South Zone rejecting the application seeking regularisation of the building plan.

3. Learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that petitioner has already filed an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal MCD (ATMCD for short) but the appeal could not be taken up as the ATMCD is not functional. 2021:DHC:360 W.P(C) 806/2021 Page 2

4. Learned counsel under instructions submits that the appeal is now listed on 10.02.2021. He submits that he has also filed an application seeking stay of any further coercive action against the subject property before the Tribunal.

5. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel appearing for the respondent. Learned counsel submits that the application was rejected as there were several deficiencies found.

6. In view of the fact that petitioner has already filed an appeal before the ATMCD and the ATMCD is likely to commence functioning shortly, it is directed that till the time the appeal of the petitioner is taken up for consideration on 10.02.2021, no coercive action shall be taken against the property of the petitioner.

7. Any further action by the corporation would be subject to further orders to be passed by the ATMCD on the appeal of the petitioner.

8. The petition is accordingly disposed of in the above terms.

9. Copy of the Order be uploaded on the High Court website and be also forwarded to learned counsels through email.

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. FEBRUARY 01, 2021 rk