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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 7182/2017
HELP INDIAN AGAINST CORRUPTION Petitioner
Through: Mr.Rakesh Kumar Khanna, Sr.Adv. with MrLave Kumar Sharma, Mr.Kuldeep Rai, Advs.
Through: Mr.Ajjay Aroraa, Adv. for NDMC.
HELP INDIAN AGAINST CORRUPTION ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr.Rakesh Kumar Khanna, Sr.Adv. with Mr.Lave Kumar Sharma, Mr.Kuldeep Rai, Advs.
Through: Mr.Ajjay Aroraa, Standing Counsel
HELP INDIAN AGAINST CORRUPTION THROUGH: ITS PRESIDENT SH. MANOJ KUMAR SHARMA ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr.Rakesh KumarKhanna, Sr.Adv. with Mr.Lave Kumar Sharma, Mr.Kuldeep Rai, Advs.
Through: Mr.Mukesh Gupta, Standing Counsel with Mr.Shashi Gupta, Mr.Sanjay Beniwal, Adv.
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO
02.11.2018 fV.P.(C) No. 7182/2017&Connected matters Page 1of3.
2018:DHC:8818-DB lo
ORDER
1. This matter pertains to unauthorized construction in the areas as indicated in the writ petitions.
2. In the matter of illegal/unauthorized construction,, this Court has passed a detailed order dated 20.09.2018 in W.P.(C) No.1807/2018 titled as Devender v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. and connected cases (batch of 16 cases) wherein we have taken note of the fact that Hon'ble Supreme Court is seized of the issue pertaining to illegal constructions both ongoing and constructions already concluded and passed various orders including orders dated 24.04.2018 and 18.07.2018 passed in Writ Petition(s)
(Civil) No(s). 4677/1985 M.C. Mehta v. Union ofIndia & Ors.
3. We are informed that based on various directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Delhi Development Authority vide Office Memorandum No. O-33011/1/2006-DDI dated April 25, 2018 has constituted a Special Task Force consisting of about 15 Members, the objective of the Task Force and the Rules and procedure for functioning of the Task Force has been brought to our notice.
4. That apart, by another Office Memorandum No. 0-33011/1/2006- DDI issued by the DDA on May 23, 2018, an action plan for monitoring all ongoing construction activities in Delhi, fixing ofresponsibilities in case of violation of Master Plan, unified Building Bye-laws and issues with regard to illegal constructions have been dealt with and even a plan for receipt of complaint with regard to illegal and unauthorized constructions already made and steps tobetaken for their removal have been indicated.
5. Keeping in view the aforesaid, the purpose ofthe present writ petition filed before us in public interest stands fulfilled. W.P.(C) No.7182/2017&Connectedmatters Page 2of[3]. //
6. The learned senior counsel for the petitioners have pointed that in pursuance to the directions already issued in similar cases, the petitionerhas already brought to the notice of the Special Task Force Committee, the position with regard to the unauthorized construction by communication dated 15^*^ October, 2018, but no action has been taken. The Special Task Force Committee is directed to take note of the orders passed by this Court in these petitions as well as in other similar cases as also in the case of M.C.Mehta v. Union of India (supra) by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and proceed in accordance with law.
7. Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to file a complaint before the appropriate Committee as indicated hereinabove. Respondent No.l is directed to file status report before the Special TaskForce Committee forproceeding with the matter in accordance with law.
8. The petitioners to appear before the Special Task Force Committee along with copy ofthis order on 19^^^ November, 2018.
CHIEF JUSTICE
V. KAMESWAR l^O, J